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ArticleEuropean journal of public health2024

Relationship between health-related determinants and adherence to breast and colorectal cancer screening: a population-based study in Flanders, Belgium.

Allegra Ferrari, Thuy Ngan Tran, Sarah Hoeck, Marc Peeters, Mathijs Goossens, Guido Van Hal

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Article in European journal of public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Allegra FerrariSocial Epidemiology and Health Policy, Family Medicine and Population Health (FAMPOP), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-3055-2132
Thuy Ngan TranSocial Epidemiology and Health Policy, Family Medicine and Population Health (FAMPOP), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Sarah HoeckSocial Epidemiology and Health Policy, Family Medicine and Population Health (FAMPOP), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Marc PeetersDepartment of Oncology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-4969-2303
Mathijs GoossensCentre for Cancer Detection, Bruges, Belgium.
Guido Van HalSocial Epidemiology and Health Policy, Family Medicine and Population Health (FAMPOP), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
University of Antwerp · BEVrije Universiteit Brussel · BE

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Department of CareFlemish Ministry of Welfare, Public Health and Family
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite the recognized benefits of structured cancer screening, tests outside organized screening programs are common. Comprehensive reports on outside program screening in Europe are lacking, but the Flemish breast cancer (BC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs monitor data on non-organized tests prescribed by GPs and specialists.

methodsUsing data at aggregated level, logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between health care utilization and screening coverage in 308 Flemish municipalities during 2015-18.

resultsWith regards to BC, municipalities with higher rates of gynecologists' visits had lower odds of coverage inside (-8%) and higher odds of coverage outside (+17%) the program. By contrast, municipalities with higher rates of GP visits, had higher odds of coverage inside (+6%) and lower odds of coverage outside (-7%) the program. As for CRC, municipalities with higher rates of visits gastroenterologists' visits had lower odds of coverage inside (-3%). Instead, municipalities with higher rates of GP visits, had higher odds of coverage both inside (+2%) and outside (+5%) the program. Municipalities with higher percentages of people with chronic conditions had higher odds of coverage within both the BC and CRC programs (+5% and +3%), and lower odds of outside screening (-7% and -6%). Municipalities with higher percentages of people 65+ with dementia and with mood disorders had, respectively, higher odds (+13% and +5%) and lower odds (-3% and -4%) of coverage inside both the BC and CRC programs.

conclusionOur findings underscore the impact of healthcare utilization on cancer screening coverage at the municipal level in Flanders.

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Breast NeoplasmsColorectal NeoplasmsBelgiumEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansMass ScreeningPatient Acceptance of Health Care

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