Spokane Counts 2011 - Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy

Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy

Health Care

Indicator: Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy (Adults)

Definition: Percent of adults 50 years of age or older who have ever had a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy.

Why is this important: Individuals should be screen for colorectal cancer soon after turning 50 years of age. Screening tests, such as a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, can find precancerous polyps so they can be removed before turning cancerous. They can also detect cancer early when treatment is more effective.

Where are we: In 2008 in Spokane County, 63% of adults 50 years of age or older reported they have had sigmoidoscopy or a colonoscopy. The proportion of adults having ever had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy was stable from 2006 to 2008. Spokane County had a similar proportion of adults having a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy as that of Washington State and the U.S.

Health Disparities:

Among adults in Spokane County in 2008:

Adults 65 years of age or older were more likely than adults 50-64 years of age to have ever had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
Adults with less than a high school education were less likely to have ever had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy than adults with a high school education or higher.
Having a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy increased as income increased.

There was no difference in having a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy between males and females.

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	Data Source	BRFSS, 2008

Geography	Spokane County	63.2% (59.2-66.9)
	WA	66.2% (65.2-67.3)
	U.S.	62.2%

	Trend	06-08 No Trend

Age	Adults
	50-64 yrs	57.6% (52.3-62.7)
	65+ yrs	73.6% (68.1-78.5)

Sex	Male	65.8% (59.2-71.8)
	Female	61.1% (56.2-65.8)

Race	Non-White	**

Education	< High school	40.4% (23.9-59.5)
	High school	61.7% (54.1-68.7)
	Some college	63.0% (55.6-69.8)
	College graduate	66.2% (59.9-71.9)

Income	<$25,000	50.3% (42.0-58.5)
	$25,000-$49,999	65.2% (58.0-71.8)
	$50,000+	67.4% (61.1-73.1)

Data Source: Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, supported in part by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cooperative Agreements U58/CCU022819-3 (2006), U58/CCU022819-4 (2007), U58/CCU022819-5 (2008). Calculations and presentation of data by Spokane Regional Health District, Community Health Assessment.

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