Abstract #301181

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JSM 2003 Abstract #301181
Activity Number: 240
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 5, 2003 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #301181
Title: Does Type of Health Insurance and Race Change the Rate of Prostate and Colon Cancer?
Author(s): Negasi T. Beyene*+
Companies: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Address: PO BOX 1696, Hyattsville, MD, 20788-1696,
Keywords: cancer ; prostate ; colon ; screening
Abstract:

Even though early screening can reduce the death rate of prostate and colon cancer, colon cancer is one of the leading killers in the U.S. Prevention is a key to fight colon and prostate cancer and saving lives. Although one out of eighteen Americans will develop colon cancer in his or her lifetime, most Americans don't currently take steps to try to prevent the disease. Estimates show that prostate cancer may have been growing in some men for up to 10 years before it caused symptoms and diagnosed. Using the National Health Interview Survey of 1993-2000, we will find out if there is a difference in the rates of prostate and colon cancer by the type of health insurance people have and race. This study considers men over 40 years of age. Regular screening, being more physical active, eating less red meat, and taking a daily multivitamin are at the top of the list of preventive measures for colon cancer. The risk of dying from colon cancer is reduced by more than 33% among people over the age 50 who get screened regularly. Does the rate of prostate or colon change by the type of insurance you have, and does race have anything to do with it?

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