Journal of general internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Presence and correlates of racial disparities in adherence to colorectal cancer screening guidelines.
We examined the presence and correlates of Black/White racial disparities in adherence to guidelines for colorectal cancer screening (CRCS). ⋯ We found that disparities in CRCS are greatly attenuated in the VA system and both Whites and Blacks have substantially higher rates of CRCS than the national average. These results point to the success of the VA at implementing CRCS system-wide. Our findings also suggest additional initiatives may be needed for unmarried low income white men and higher income black men.