Examine preventive services utilization among female survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer compared with women without cancer in the USA.A total of 1017 women diagnosed with cancer at AYA ages (15-39 years) who were at least 5 years since diagnosis were identified from 2008 to 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys. A comparison group without cancer was matched on age and other characteristics. General preventive services included dental, medical, blood pressure, and cholesterol checkups, and flu shots in the previous year. Cancer-related services included pap smear and mammography. Preventive services and covariates (demographics, socioeconomics, and health status) were compared between groups using χ 2 tests. Ordinal logistic regression identified covariates associated with general preventive services use.Female survivors reported dental checkups less often (57.8 vs. 72.4
作者:Jaqueline C, Avila;Yong-Fang, Kuo;Ana M, Rodriguez;Rebeca, Wong;Sapna, Kaul
来源:Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice 2016 年