Cancer risk factor assessment among Chamorro men in San Diego

Little is known about the health of Chamorros residing in the United States.

The CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System was used to assess cancer-related behavioral risk factors in San Diego's Chamorro men, and the Chamorro Directory International was used to recruit them.

Of the 100 Chamorro men, 19% smoked, 38.4% reported eating 5 or more fruits and vegetables daily, 48.8% reported being current on their prostate cancer screening, and 74.4% reported being current on their colorectal cancer screening.

This sample of Chamorro men reported higher rates of health-promoting practices than nationwide averages.