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1596/2012 - Pessoas com deficiência, exames preventivos de câncer e fatores relacionados
Persons with disabilities, cancer screening and related factors

Author:

• SHAMYR SULYVAN DE CASTRO - CASTRO, SS - UBERABA, MG - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO TRIÂNGULO MINEIRO - UFTM - <SHAMYRSULYVAN@GMAIL.COM>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2661-7899

Co-author(s):

• Alarcos Cieza - Cieza, A. - LUDWIGMAXIMILIAN UNIVERSITAT - <Alarcos.Cieza@med.uni-muenchen.de>
• Chester Luiz Galvão Cesar - Cesar, C.L.G. - FACULDADE DE SAÚDE PÚBLICA FSP-USP - <clcesar@usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6999-1506

Thematic Area:

Planejamento e Gestão em Saúde

Abstract:

Objectives. To describe the participation in cancer screening among persons with disabilities (PwD) and the relationship between some social variables and inequalities about these exams. Methods. We performed a cross-sectional study of cancer screening in PwD. 333 participants were interviewed at home in 4 cities of São Paulo, 2007. Variables in the use of cancer screening, disabilities, gender, age, family head’s income, ethnicity, use of health services, assistance required, private health insurance, and coverage by the family health program were studied according to frequencies, percentages, χ2-test, χ2-test for trend, and Odds Ratios (OR). Results. 44% of the PwD attended at least one cancer screening at the appropriate time. Persons with visual disabilities (OR=5.0); and with hearing disabilities (OR=5.91) made more screening examinations than those with mobility disabilities. Women were attended in screening exams more than men (OR=18.75). Persons between the ages of 21 and 60 were attended for cancer screening (OR=4.04) more frequently than those between 80 and 97 years. Conclusions. The outcomes indicate that PwD have different attitudes toward cancer screening according to the disability, gender, and age, which had directly influence on participation in cancer screening.

Keywords:

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES

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CASTRO, SS, Cieza, A., Cesar, C.L.G.. Pessoas com deficiência, exames preventivos de câncer e fatores relacionados. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Dec). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/pessoas-com-deficiecircncia-exames-preventivos-de-cacircncer-e-fatores-relacionados/12040



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