Title |
Risk of Colorectal Polyps and Malignancies Among Predominantly Rural Hispanics
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Published in |
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, August 2018
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DOI | 10.1007/s10903-018-0802-x |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Gabriela Orsak, Carlton M. Allen, William Sorensen, Paul McGaha |
Abstract |
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer. However, due to variations in diet, it was hypothesized that risk of adenomatous or hyperplastic polyps or malignancies would be lower among Hispanics. Participants (n = 1671) underwent a colonoscopy. Results were grouped into one of four groups: normal, hyperplastic polyps only, adenomatous polyps, and malignancies. As expected, Hispanics had a lower risk of hyperplastic (p = .031, OR = 0.47) and adenomatous polyps (p = .031, OR = 0.66) than non-Hispanic Whites. Comparison between malignancies was not possible as no Hispanics had a malignancy. Contrary to expectations, risk of hyperplastic and adenomatous polyps and malignancies were no different between non-Hispanic Blacks and Whites. Among rural and mostly rural populations, Hispanics had a lower risk of hyperplastic and adenomatous polyps. |
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Librarian | 2 | 10% |
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Computer Science | 1 | 5% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 5% |
Other | 1 | 5% |
Unknown | 7 | 33% |