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Comparison of the Characteristics of the Population Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening under 2013 and Population Newly Eligible under 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations

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Description
Compares eligibility for lung cancer screening under 2013 and 2021 recommendations issued by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Analyzes effects on population groups, utilizing 2017-2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. See Table 3 for data on rural and urban populations.
Author(s)
Nicholas Yell, Jan M. Eberth, Anthony J. Alberg, et al.
Citation
Cancer Causes & Control, 35, 1233-1243
Date
05/2024
Tagged as
Access · Cancer · Health disparities · Health screening · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data