Predictors of behavioral cancer risk factors and preventive behaviors among Nebraskans

Ratnapradipa, Kendra L.; Watanabe‐Galloway, Shinobu; Hymel, Emma; High, Robin; Farazi, Paraskevi A.

doi:10.1016/j.canep.2022.102264

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“…We found that 93.68% of famers do not meet the daily recommended consumption of fruits and vegetables. In a survey of the general Nebraska population, comparison of rural towns to urban cities revealed lower odds of meeting the daily‐recommended consumption of fruits and vegetables in the rural population compared to urban 27 . Other previous research also found that older rural residents were less physically active and had lower dietary intake of fruits and vegetables compared to urban residents 42 .…”

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confidence: 84%

“…One of the reasons for the higher prevalence may be that our sample had a higher average age (62 years vs. 49 years) 26 . In another survey of the general Nebraska population, residents of rural cities/towns had higher odds of CRC screening compared to urban residents 27 . Also, for skin cancer, it is possible that agricultural producers are more aware of the risk than the general population who may not spend much time outdoors 11 …”

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“…In a survey of the general Nebraska population, comparison of rural towns to urban cities revealed lower odds of meeting the daily-recommended consumption of fruits and vegetables in the rural population compared to urban. 27 Other previous research also found that older rural residents were less physically active and had lower dietary intake of fruits and vegetables compared to urban residents. 42 In Nebraska, the age-adjusted incidence of alcohol-associated cancers was 129.3 per 100,000 population in 2019, which is only slightly lower than the national average of 130.6 per 100,000 population.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…26 In another survey of the general Nebraska population, residents of rural cities/towns had higher odds of CRC screening compared to urban residents. 27 Also, for skin cancer, it is possible that agricultural producers are more aware of the risk than the general population who may not spend much time outdoors. 11 In our sample of agricultural producers, older participants had a higher odds of being up to date on skin cancer and prostate cancer screening.…”

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confidence: 99%

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

Watanabe‐Galloway

Ratnapradipa

Hymel

et al. 2022

The Journal of Rural Health

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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][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74]).

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confidence: 84%