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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
卷 39, 期 2, 页码 308-314出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.04.022
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skin cancer; screening; surveys
Background. Relatively little is known about the prevalence of skin cancer screening in the context of inconsistent skin cancer screening recommendations. Methods. To determine the prevalence and predictors of skin cancer screening rates in the U.S. adult population, we used self-reported data from the 1992, 1998, and 2000 National Health Interview Surveys, a nationally representative survey of civilian noninstitutionalized adults. Results. The percentage of the U.S. adult population who had ever had a skin examination conducted by a doctor was 20.6% in 1992, 20.9% in 1998, and 14.5% in 2000. The percentage with a recent skin examination was 10.3% in 1992, 11.0% in 1998, and 8.0% in 2000. White non-Hispanics reported being screened more frequently than persons in other racial or ethnic groups. Recent skin cancer screening exams were more common among white persons who bad a family history of melanoma, had higher education, bad usual place of care, and were older (greater than or equal to50 years). Frequent use of sunscreen and hats was associated with a recent skin cancer exam. Conclusions. In the past decade, skin cancer screening rates have been consistently low. Continued monitoring of skin cancer examination is important given conflicting current research results and potentially evolving science. Published by The Institute For Cancer Prevention and Elsevier Inc.
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