CRC Screening Improvements Decrease Mortality, but Disparities Persist
Increased colorectal cancer screening rates are significantly associated with declining mortality, though racial and socioeconomic disparities persist.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates increased from 41.53% in 1999 to 76.30% in 2023, and are associated with a decrease in mortality.
Researchers analyzed data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and CDC WONDER databases, and found significant socioeconomic and racial disparities in CRC screening.
- Age-adjusted CRC screening rates increased from 41.53% in 1999 to 76.30% in 2023.
- Correlation analyses examined associations between screening rates and age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs).
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Author's summary: CRC screening improvements decrease mortality.