Publications by authors named "Suzanne Jane Carroll"
Objectives: Participation in breast cancer screening (BCS) varies at the small-area level, which may reflect environmental influences. This study assessed small-area variation in BCS invitation response rates (IRRs) and associations between small-area BCS IRR, sociodemographic factors, BCS venue distance and venue location features in Greater Sydney, Australia.
Methods: BCS IRR data for 2011-2012 were compiled for 9528 Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1) units (n=227 474 women).
Article Synopsis
- Australian Indigenous smoking rates are highest in remote communities, with noticeable variation among them and few studies examining the relationship between community characteristics and smoking rates.
- This ecological study analyzed data from health centers in Northern Territory and Queensland, evaluating how sociodemographic and climatic factors correlate with smoking rates in 70 predominantly Indigenous remote communities.
- Results indicated that smoking rates ranged from 25% to 96%, showing a strong correlation with factors like population size, education level, income, and heat, suggesting that socioeconomic status and environmental stressors may influence smoking behaviors in these communities.