Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Testing Using the California Health Interview Survey

Summary

Published Date: February 28, 2013

​Authors used California Health Interview Survey data from 2001-2009 to study white, Black, and Hispanic/Latinos aged 50-80 years to calculate the proportion of participants who underwent some form of colon cancer testing within the previous five years. The researchers identified California citizens as most likely to undergo colon cancer testing. The strongest variable associated with testing for all groups was physician recommendation.