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Inequality in uptake of bowel cancer screening by deprivation, ethnicity and smoking status: cross-sectional study in 86 850 citizens.

Alexandra CreavinSamuel Thomas CreavinCharlie KenwardJonathan SterneJo Williams
Published in: Journal of public health (Oxford, England) (2023)
In a data set covering a whole NHS Integrated Care Board, there was evidence of lower uptake of bowel cancer screening in adults living in more deprived areas, of minority ethnic groups and who smoked. These findings may help focus community engagement work and inform research aimed at reducing inequalities.
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