Abstract:INTRODUCTION:
Black men suffer the highest burden from colorectal cancer in the United States. It is generally believed that women are more health conscious than men, but it is unknown if educational status influence compliance by sex among underserved minorities. Aim: To evaluate sex differences in compliance with scheduled screening colonoscopy appointments among underserved urban blacks and investigate the effect of the highest education attained.
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