Cardiovascular Health and Colorectal Cancer Screening in Black Men

A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Bibliographic Data

ID21748731
AuthorsKasey Hornbuckle (The Ohio State University), Amaris Williams (0000-0003-0805-8998, The Ohio State University), Joshua J Joseph (0000-0001-9169-8261, The Ohio State University), Timiya S Nolan (0000-0002-6700-3105, University of Alabama at Birmingham), Darrell M Gray (0000-0003-2506-3465, Institute for Advanced Journalism Studies), John Gregory (0000-0003-4528-0432, National African American Male Wellness Agency, National Center for Urban Solutions, Columbus, OH, USA), Aldenise Ewing (0000-0003-1342-4569, The Ohio State University, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume18
Issue3
Pages15579883241249642-15579883241249642
Publication date2024-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/15579883241249642
PMID38721788
OpenAlexW4396778698
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited52

African American/Black (henceforth Black) men face disproportionate risks of morbidity and mortality from both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and colorectal cancer (CRC). The American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) tool was designed to examine predictors of CVD with included behaviors also linked to CRC risk (i.e., smoking status, weight, diet, and physical activity). However, no studies have combined LS7 assessment alongside CRC screening history, which serves as a proxy for assessing CRC risk, in Black men. In this study, Black men aged 45–75 participating in annual community wellness events were screened for 6 of 7 LS7 measures (excluding diet, LS6) and self-reported CRC screening. Analyses conducted using R 4.0.5. revealed that Black men ( N = 680), with an average age of 57.3 years ( SD = 7.5), reported poor (39.7%), intermediate (34.6%), or ideal (25.7%) LS6 scores with higher scores corresponding to lower risk for CVD. However, for every 1-point increase in LS6 scores (0–6), there was a 26% lower odds of reported CRC screening ( p = .001). In the fully adjusted model, men with 4+ ideal LS6 behaviors had a 60% lower odds of self-reported CRC screening compared to those with two ideal LS6 behaviors ( p

Cancer · Cardiovascular health · Colorectal cancer · Cross-sectional study · Disease · Family history · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Pathology · Psychological intervention · Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors · Demography · Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Gerontology · Internal Medicine