Self-Reported Cancer Prevalence among Hispanics in the US: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
Year: 2016
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Cancer has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death among Hispanics in the U.S., yet data on cancer prevalence and risk factors in Hispanics in regard to ancestry remain scarce. This study sought to describe (a) the prevalence of cancer among Hispanics from four major U.S. metropolitan areas, (b) cancer prevalence across Hispanic ancestry, and (c) identify correlates of self-reported cancer prevalence. Participants were 16,415 individuals from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), who self-identified as Cuban, Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Central or South American. All data were collected at a single time point during the HCHS/SOL baseline clinic visit. The overall self-reported prevalence rate of cancer for the population was 4%. The rates varied by Hispanic ancestry group, with individuals of Cuban and Puerto Rican ancestry reporting the highest cancer prevalence. For the entire population, older age (OR = 1.47, p < .001, 95% CI, 1.26-1.71) and having health insurance (OR = 1.93, p < .001, 95% CI, 1.42-2.62) were all significantly associated with greater prevalence, whereas male sex was associated with lower prevalence (OR = 0.56, p < .01, 95% CI, .40-.79). Associations between study covariates and cancer prevalence also varied by Hispanic ancestry. Findings underscore the importance of sociodemographic factors and health insurance in relation to cancer prevalence for Hispanics and highlight variations in cancer prevalence across Hispanic ancestry groups. Characterizing differences in cancer prevalence rates and their correlates is critical to the development and implementation of effective prevention strategies across distinct Hispanic ancestry groups.
Source: PLoS ONE
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,382
Funders: Office of Dietary Supplements, University of Miami, Northwestern University, San Diego State University, National Institutes of Health, Gillings School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Awards: G1042216835, G1081972346, G1301356587, G1312369436, Hispanic Community Health Study, G1455175283, Redes En Accion: National Latino Cancer Research Network, G1587824183, G1632042704, G1666450717, G1917633662, G2135211244, G2135293100, G2466919156, HISPANIC COMMUNITY HEALTH STUDY - FIELD CENTER, G2528054427, G2575730562, G2644289446, G2699578924, G2724472021, G2878178050, G2970637568, G3062787641, 2/3: The Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC), Hispanic Community Health Study, G3588223746, G3677686024, G3838006641, G3952816605, G4121762840, Hispanic Community Health Study, G4552920371, G4752697780, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (NUCATS), G4860668542, G4989378220, G51047235, G528357465, G5365244667, G5381275429, G543802643, G555858244, G5739677117, G5878028785, G5906656038, G6045475270, G6075306088, G6156511736, G6585687856, G6744072825, G6744188800, 3/3: The Chicago Cancer HealthEquity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC), G7057037114, Redes En Accion::The National Hispanic/Latino Cancer Network Research Network, G7203655167, G7239480477, G7278742613, G729036485, G7408420985, G7513901258, G8102260223, G820454163, HISPANIC COMMUNITY HEALTH STUDY-268065233, G8840902395, G8904081916, Ancillary to HCHS/SOL: Sociocultural Factors and CVD risk/prevalence in Hispanics, The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
OpenAlex ID: W2259165446