Glenn Beth A, Chawla Neetu, Surani Zul, Bastani Roshan
Department of Health Services, School of Public Health and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
J Community Health. 2009 Apr;34(2):113-21. doi: 10.1007/s10900-008-9129-1.
Although the third largest Asian subgroup in the U.S., South Asians have rarely been included in cancer research. The purpose of this study was to assess rates and correlates of cancer screening in a community sample of South Asians. This study was a collaboration between the UCLA School of Public Health and South Asian Network (SAN), a social service organization in Southern California. Data were collected from 344 adults including a substantial portion of immigrants and individuals with low income and education. Few participants received screening within guidelines for colorectal (25%), breast (34%), cervical (57%) and prostate cancer (10%). Health insurance, younger age and increased length of stay in the U.S. predicted a higher likelihood of cancer screening. Women were significantly less likely to have received colorectal cancer screening compared to men. These results will guide SAN's program planning efforts. Future interventions should focus on increasing cancer screening in this population.
尽管南亚裔是美国第三大亚裔群体，但他们很少被纳入癌症研究。本研究的目的是评估南亚裔社区样本中的癌症筛查率及其相关因素。本研究是加州大学洛杉矶分校公共卫生学院与南亚网络（SAN）合作开展的，南亚网络是南加州的一个社会服务组织。数据收集自344名成年人，其中包括相当一部分移民以及低收入和低教育水平的人群。很少有参与者按照结直肠癌（25%）、乳腺癌（34%）、宫颈癌（57%）和前列腺癌（10%）的筛查指南进行筛查。医疗保险、较年轻的年龄以及在美国停留时间的增加预示着更高的癌症筛查可能性。与男性相比，女性接受结直肠癌筛查的可能性显著更低。这些结果将指导南亚网络的项目规划工作。未来的干预措施应侧重于提高该人群的癌症筛查率。
