Tetine Sentell|Kathryn L. Braun|James W. Davis|Terry C. Davis
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Low Health Literacy and Limited English Proficiency Among Asians and Whites in California
University of Hawai?i at M?noa|University of Hawaii System|Papa Ola Lokahi|University of Hawai?i at M?noa|University of Hawaii System|University of Hawai?i at M?noa|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
authors examined relationship low health literacy lhl limited english proficiency lep meeting current us preventive service task force colorectal cancer crc screening guidelines asians whites california 1478 asian 14410 white respondents 5075 years age 2007 california health interview survey authors examined meeting crc screening guidelines using multivariable logistic models lep lhl separately combination analyses run full sample separately whites asians controlling demographics insurance lep patientprovider language concordance crc screening examined overall respondents lep lhl least likely meet crc screening guidelines 36 followed leponly 45 lhlonly 51 neither lhl lep 59 hierarchy remained significant multivariable models whites lhlonly associated screening whereas leponly lep lhl significant asians language concordant provider significantly associated crc screening among lep health literacy associated crc screening english proficiency also critical consider asians lep lhl appear particularly vulnerable cancer screening disparities