Predictors of cancer risky and preventive behaviors among the Nebraska farmers population.

Autor: Watanabe-Galloway S; Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA., Ratnapradipa K; Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA., Hymel E; Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA., High R; Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA., Farazi PA; Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association [J Rural Health] 2023 Mar; Vol. 39 (2), pp. 392-401. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 13.
DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12731
Abstrakt: Purpose: Previous studies on cancer risk among agricultural producers have focused on occupational exposures, with only a few studies examining behavioral factors. The aim of this study was to understand cancer risky and preventative behaviors among the large farming population in Nebraska.
Methods: A statewide cross-sectional study of farmers in Nebraska aged 19 and older was conducted in 2019 (n = 782). Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine factors associated with being up to date on cancer screening and with cancer risky and preventive behaviors.
Findings: The 93.68% of the Nebraska farmers population do not meet the daily recommended consumption of fruits and vegetables, and 70.14% reported regular alcohol consumption. The proportion of adults up to date on cancer screening was 79.57% for breast, 67.55% for cervical, 85.54% for colorectal, and 46.05% for skin cancers. Compared to women, men had a higher odds of heavy alcohol consumption (aOR 2.96, 95% CI 1.94-4.56) and ever smoking 100 or more cigarettes (aOR 1.66, 95% CI 1.03-2.73). The odds of being current with skin cancer screening was higher among those with higher incomes (aOR 1.77, 95% CI 1.06-3.01). Compared to men aged 50-64, the odds of being current with prostate cancer screening was higher among men aged 65-74 (aOR: 2.65, 95% CI 1.10-7.31) and 75 and older (aOR: 7.73, 95% CI 2.03-51.73).
Conclusions: Disparities in cancer screening and risk and preventive behaviors exist among farmers in Nebraska. The study highlights a need for continuing efforts to improve preventive cancer behaviors targeted to the farming population.
(© 2022 National Rural Health Association.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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