Uptake of faecal occult blood test colorectal cancer screening by different ethnic groups in the Netherlands

We investigated the participation rates in CRC screening with a FOBT among various ethnic groups in the Netherlands. Individuals (n = 10 054) were invited by mail and grouped by country of birth. Overall participation rate was 49%. Participation among ethnic minority groups was significantly lower t...

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Published in:European journal of public health 2009-08, Vol.19 (4), p.400-402
Main Authors: Deutekom, M., van Rijn, A. F., Dekker, E., Blaauwgeers, H., Stronks, K., Fockens, P., Essink-Bot, M.-L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Aged
Blood tests
Citizenship
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Colorectal Neoplasms - ethnology
Country of birth
Databases as Topic
Ethnicity
Feces
Female
Gender
Humans
Male
Males
Mass Screening - utilization
Medical screening
Middle Aged
Minority & ethnic groups
Netherlands
Noncitizens
Occult Blood
Participation
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Population
Public health
screening
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Summary:We investigated the participation rates in CRC screening with a FOBT among various ethnic groups in the Netherlands. Individuals (n = 10 054) were invited by mail and grouped by country of birth. Overall participation rate was 49%. Participation among ethnic minority groups was significantly lower than among ethnic Dutch [adjusted OR for participation: Middle- or Central-East 0.25 (0.18–0.34), African 0.48 (0.34–0.67), Surinamese and Antillean 0.51 (0.43–0.61), South- or South-East Asian 0.56 (0.46–0.69) and ‘other Western’ 0.78 (0.63–0.96)]. Further studies are needed to explore whether ethnic minority groups are not reached or that low uptake is determined by other causes.
ISSN:1101-1262
1464-360X
DOI:10.1093/eurpub/ckp051