Arti Parikh?Patel|Janet H. Bates|Sharan L. Campleman
Colorectal cancer stage at diagnosis by socioeconomic and urban/rural status in California, 1988–2000
Public Health Institute|Public Health Institute|Public Health Institute
background rural residence associated increased risk late stage cancer diagnosis unknown related lower socioeconomic status ses rural residents factors study examined impacts ses urbanrural status colorectal cancer crc stage diagnosis california methods cases crc among persons 50 years age diagnosed 19882000 obtained california cancer registry composite census based ses measure used analysis ruca rural urban commuting areas classification scheme used categorize residence diagnosis urban large town small town multivariate logistic regression used examine association ses urbanrural status late stage diagnosis results multivariate models ses strongest association stage diagnosis among individuals living urban areas ses level increased odds late stage diagnosis decreased individuals highest ses category lower odds diagnosed late stage compared lowest ses category 091 95 ci 087 094 individuals lived large towns small rural towns ses significantly associated stage diagnosis found significant differences stage diagnosis urbanrural status within ses categories conclusions data suggest relationship ses risk late stage colorectal cancer varies among rural urban populations research factors influence access utilization colorectal cancer screening rural areas needed cancer 2006 2006 american cancer society