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September 19, 2025Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

Abstract C137: Racial/ethnic disparities in reasons for colonoscopy testing: Contribution of education level and insurance type, US adults, 2019-2023

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PBPriti BandiRLRebecca LandyJSJessica Star

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Data from national surveys reveal differences in colonoscopy reasons by race/ethnicity, indicating educational access and insurance type influence outcomes.

Key Points

  • 63.3% of eligible individuals reported having a colonoscopy, with significant differences observed across racial/ethnic groups.
  • Lower routine colonoscopy rates in American Indian/Alaska Native individuals (69.1%) compare to White individuals (81.6%), indicating a disparity.
  • Colonoscopy rates as diagnostic testing were higher in American Indian/Alaska Native (17.2%) and Hispanic (13.4%) individuals, highlighting gaps in preventive care.
  • Education and insurance adjustments reduced disparities among some racial groups, suggesting improved healthcare access could help mitigate these issues.

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Bandi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43804713b0b5dfea77f05https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp25-c137
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