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Colorectal Cancer Screening in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients at Community Health Organizations

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Purpose: We assessed colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in community health organizations in the transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) population. Methods: Using the electronic health record data from patients served between 2014 and 2019, Poisson regression compared CRC screening by gender identity status. Results: = 724) were TGD and 39% had no gender identity documented. There was no difference in the percentage of months spent being up-to-date by gender identity (adjusted rate ratio = 0.93, 95% confidence interval 0.86-1.01). Conclusion: In this setting, TGD and cisgender populations were screened at equivalent rates, likely reflecting these organizations' equitable care. Many patients lacked gender identity documentation.

Source: Transgender Health

DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2023.0141

Authors: Matthew W.H. Jones, Derek Chen, Nathalie Huguet, Jean O’Malley, Christina Milano, Rachel Gold

Institutions: Ochin, Oregon Health & Science University, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research

Language: English

Topic: Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Cancer Institute