Physically fit with a higher cancer risk? Influences of cervical cancer screening among a sample of physically active women ages 21–49 living in the United States

Ewing, Aldenise; Alalwan, Mahmood A.; Brown, J.A.; Korley, N.D.; Adekunle, T.E.; Nafiu, T.C.; Coughlin, Emily; Parvanta, C.P.; Meade, Cathy D.; Gwede, Clement K.; Best, Amey

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101978

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“…Racial disparities in breast and cervical cancers also disproportionately affect Black AYA women [8,35,39]. Additionally, our previous research study found our population of physically active women have lower cervical cancer screening rates when compared to national averages of women the same ages [15].…”

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“…Following participation in a larger study, physically active AYA women were invited to complete an exploratory, web-based survey to identify cancer-related risk and protective behaviors and personal perceptions about cancer risk given their unique social and health profile between January and April 2019. Additional information regarding the study design has been previously described [14,15]. Briefly, participants were recruited from community partner organizations largely based in the Southeastern US and that hosted recreational sporting events.…”

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Racial, Lifestyle, and Healthcare Contributors to Perceived Cancer Risk among Physically Active Adolescent and Young Adult Women Aged 18–39 Years

Brown,

Alalwan,

Absie

et al. 2023

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The cancer incidence among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) has significantly increased in recent years, but there is limited information about the factors that influence the perceived cancer risk among AYAs. A cross-sectional, web-based survey of 281 physically active Black and White AYA women was administered to assess the influences of demographic characteristics, family history of cancer, cancer risk factor knowledge, and lifestyle-related risk and protective behaviors on perceived cancer risk. Linear regression analyses were performed in SAS version 9.4. Self-reported Black race (β = −0.62, 95% CI: −1.07, −0.17) and routine doctor visits (β = −0.62, 95% CI: −1.18, −0.07) were related to a lower perceived cancer risk. Family history of cancer (β = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.13, 0.99), cancer risk factor knowledge (β = 0.11, 95% CI: 0.03, 0.19), and current smoking status (β = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.20, 1.40) were related to a higher perceived cancer risk. Perceptions of cancer risk varied among this sample of physically active, AYA women. Lower perceptions of cancer risk among Black AYA women demonstrate a need for culturally tailored cancer educational information that presents objective data on lifetime cancer risk. Reportedly higher perceptions of cancer risk among AYA smokers presents an ideal opportunity to promote smoking cessation interventions. Future interventions to address cancer risk perception profiles among physically active, AYA women should tailor approaches that are inclusive of these unique characteristics.

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confidence: 74%

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confidence: 99%

Racial, Lifestyle, and Healthcare Contributors to Perceived Cancer Risk among Physically Active Adolescent and Young Adult Women Aged 18–39 Years

Brown,

Alalwan,

Absie

et al. 2023

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“…In exchange for their time, participants received a USD 10 e-gift card for a commercial retailer. Further information on the survey design can be found elsewhere [ 14 , 15 ].…”

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Lifestyle Related Cancer Risk and Protective Behaviors Vary among a Convenient Sample of Physically Active, Young-to-Middle-Aged Adults 18–49

Ewing,

Chang,

Henry

et al. 2023

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It is an assumption that physically active adults lead an overall healthy lifestyle. To examine this assumption, we administered a cross-sectional, web-based survey to a sample of young-to-middle-aged US adults between 18 and 49 who self-reported participation in at least one recreational sporting event in the past month. Logistic regressions were conducted to examine demographic characteristics associated with cancer risk and protective behaviors. Gender was represented equally (N = 938), and the average age was 32 years (SD: 8.4). Most participants reported >three days of moderate- to high-intensity physical activity (79%), but not meeting fruit and vegetable consumption guidelines (78%). Many reported current tobacco use (32%), binge drinking at least once in the past 30 days (62%), and suboptimal sun protection use (67%). Participation in lifestyle-related cancer risk and protective behaviors varied based on age, sex, education, routine doctor visits, perceived overall health, health-information-seeking behavior (how participants obtained health information), or team-based sport participation in regression models. Future interventions should be tailored to address varied cancer risk profiles among even physically active adults to encourage multiple healthy behavior changes.

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Physically fit with a higher cancer risk? Influences of cervical cancer screening among a sample of physically active women ages 21–49 living in the United States

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Racial, Lifestyle, and Healthcare Contributors to Perceived Cancer Risk among Physically Active Adolescent and Young Adult Women Aged 18–39 Years

Racial, Lifestyle, and Healthcare Contributors to Perceived Cancer Risk among Physically Active Adolescent and Young Adult Women Aged 18–39 Years

Lifestyle Related Cancer Risk and Protective Behaviors Vary among a Convenient Sample of Physically Active, Young-to-Middle-Aged Adults 18–49

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