• J Cancer Educ · Mar 2011

    The relationship of health numeracy to cancer screening.

    • Marilyn M Schapira, Joan Neuner, Kathlyn E Fletcher, Mary Ann Gilligan, Elisabeth Hayes, and Purushottam Laud.
    • Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226-0509, USA. mschap@mcw.edu
    • J Cancer Educ. 2011 Mar 1; 26 (1): 103-10.

    AbstractHealth numeracy is associated with increased understanding of cancer risk reduction information and improved control of chronic disease. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a primary care population to evaluate the effect of health numeracy on breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening. No association was found between health numeracy and cancer screening. However, at a baseline screening rate of 85%, increased knowledge (RR 1.06, 95% CI 1.02-1.08) and decreased perceived barriers (RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.92-0.95) were associated with increased screening rates. In conclusion, health numeracy was not predictive of cancer screening among a primary care population.

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