dc.contributor.author | Jalili, Faramarz | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-05-01T16:17:40Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-05-01T16:17:40Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-04-30 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10222/84170 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: This study examines the socioeconomic inequalities in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening within Ontario, Canada.
Methods: Employing the 2017-2018, using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey, the study uses the Wagstaff index (WI) and the Erreygers Index (EI) to analyze and decompose income-related inequalities in CRC screening participation among Ontarians.
Results: Overall, the CRC screening rate in Ontario was 72.1%, with females at 74.4% and males at 69.6%. The positive values of the WI (0.184; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.161 to 0.207) and the EI (0.147; 95% CI: 0.129 to 0.167) indicated a pro-rich inequality in the CRC screening participation. Decomposition analysis revealed that income (71.73%), education (8.20%), and language barriers (4.39%) were major contributors to this inequality.
Conclusion: Addressing income-driven inequality in CRC screening is crucial. Strategies targeting low-income residents, educational outreach, and language support are needed to improve access, awareness, and reduce socioeconomic inequalities in screening participation. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Colorectal cancer | en_US |
dc.subject | Socioeconomic inequalities | en_US |
dc.subject | Concentration index | en_US |
dc.subject | Canada | en_US |
dc.title | Socioeconomic Inequalities in Colorectal Cancer Screening Participation in Ontario, Canada | en_US |
dc.date.defence | 2024-04-25 | |
dc.contributor.department | School of Health Administration | en_US |
dc.contributor.degree | Master of Health Administration | en_US |
dc.contributor.external-examiner | Dr. Daniel Dutton | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Dr. Ruth Lavergne | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Dr. Nichole Austin | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisor | Dr. Mohammad Hajizadeh | en_US |
dc.contributor.ethics-approval | Not Applicable | en_US |
dc.contributor.manuscripts | No | en_US |
dc.contributor.copyright-release | No | en_US |