Table 1

Descriptive data for cancer screening samples data in 2007 CHIS for Chinese respondents

SamplesBreast cancer screeningCervical cancer screeningCRC screening
InclusionsFemales, age 50–74Females, age 21–65Females and males, age 50–75
Unweighted N326632488
Per centPer centPer cent
Met screening guidelines85.577.850.9
LHL36.329.737.6
LEP46.928.741.1
LHL and LEP combinations
 Both LHL and LEP29.017.427.0
 LHL-only17.911.214.1
 LEP-only7.212.310.6
 Neither LHL and LEP45.959.148.3
Education
 Less than HS20.79.013.4
 High school graduation34.130.132.8
 College graduation26.533.928.4
 More than college degree18.927.025.5
Age group
 Young (18–24)11.0
 Middle (25–64)70.487.067.0
 Older (65+)29.61.933.0
Control variables
 Born in USA10.016.511.0
 ≤100% Fed poverty level16.111.714.8
 Rural residency2.14.91.90
 Married81.166.886.1
 Female10010052.5
 Insured89.984.791.6
 Visited doctor in past year84.880.482.4
 Language discordant provider16.916.415.4
  • LEP, limited English proficiency; LHL, lowhealth literacy; HS, highschool.