Economic Pressure and Intention to Complete Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Among U.S. Men

Although men’s lives can be saved by colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, its utilization remains below national averages among men from low-income households. However, income has not been consistently linked to men’s CRC screening intent. This study tested the hypothesis that men who perceive more economic pressure would have lower CRC screening intent. Cross-sectional data were collected via an online survey in February 2022. Men (aged 45–75 years) living in the U.S. (N = 499) reported their CRC screening intent (outcome) and their perception of their economic circumstances (predictors). Adjusted binary and ordinal logistic analyses were conducted. All analyses were conducted in March 2022. Men who perceived greater difficulty paying bills or affording the type of clothing or medical care they needed (i.e., economic strain) were less likely to have CRC screening intent (OR = 0.67, 95% CI: 0.49, 0.93). This association was no longer significant when prior screening behavior was accounted for (OR = 0.75, 95% CI: 0.52, 1.10). Contrary to our hypothesis, men who reported more financial cutbacks were more likely to report wanting to be screened for CRC within the next year (OR = 1.06, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.11). This is one of the first studies to demonstrate that men’s perceptions of their economic circumstances play a role in their intent to complete early-detection screening for CRC. Future research should consider men’s perceptions of their economic situation in addition to their annual income when aiming to close the gap between intent and CRC screening uptake

Perceived Economic Strain, Subjective Social Status, & Colorectal Cancer Screening Utilization - Cross-Sectional Study

Public archive for Anonymous Data nad Analytic Code for Paper Entitled: Perceived Economic Strain, Subjective Social Status, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Utilization in U.S. Men––A Cross-Sectional Analysi

Open Analysis Code for Parental Education and Epigenetic Aging in Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States: A Life Course Perspective

The purpose of this project is to house the analysis code for paper entitled: Parental Education and Epigenetic Aging in Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States: A Life Course Perspective. Data can be requested from the Health and Retirement Study

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Workshop

The goal of this workshop is to provide participants with the basic conceptual and practical tools to begin working on systematic reviews and meta-analyse