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Goal 3: Target the social drivers of health and chronic disease prevention and treatment among women through strengthened community engagement and addressing systemic barriers
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Current Value
71.8%
Definition
This measure shows the percentage of Maryland adults who indicated receiving one or more of the USPSTF recommended colorectal cancer screening tests within the recommended time interval.
Story Behind the Curve
Data Definition and Methodology: This measure shows the percentage of Maryland adults who indicated receiving one or more of the USPSTF recommended colorectal cancer screening tests within the recommended time interval.
Data for this measure was obtained from the Maryland Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), an ongoing telephone-based chronic disease surveillance program designed to collect data on the behaviors and conditions that place Maryland adults at risk for chronic diseases, injuries, and preventable infectious diseases. Maryland BRFSS also collects information on health care access and health disparities. The typical sample size is approximately 15,000 non-institutionalized Maryland residents age 18 and older per year.
Public Health Significance: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer deaths in the United States, and rates of colorectal cancer are higher in minority populations. Different screening methods can find colorectal cancer early and help prevent deaths.
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