Factors related to cancer screening behaviors.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the factors related to cancer screening behaviors (CSB).

Methods

The 2014 Korean Community Health Survey used for analysis. The dependent variable was CSB, and the independent variables were demographic, health behavioral, and regional factor. Propensity score matching (PSM) used to control health behavior and regional factors, which were influencing CSB. For statistical analysis, chi-square test and logistic regression analysis used.

Results

Logistic regression analysis after PSM showed that gender, age, marital status, educational level, monthly household income, employment type, alcohol drinking, smoking, body mass index group, chronic disease, and subjective health status influenced the CSB, there were statistical differe

SUBMITTER: Choi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5968203 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature