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Limited evidence exists on the association between occupational class and cancer screening participation in Japan. Therefore, we aimed to examine screening participation rates and disparities among active workers across different occupational classes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional study analyzed data from a nationwide web-based survey conducted in Japan (September to November, 2023). Eligible participants included current workers aged 40-64\u00a0years for colorectal, lung, and stomach cancer screenings (n\u2009=\u20097038); workers aged 40-64\u00a0years for breast cancer screening (n\u2009=\u20092929); and workers aged 30-64\u00a0years for cervical cancer screening (n\u2009=\u20094252). Cancer screening participation rates across occupational classes (upper nonmanual, lower nonmanual, and manual workers) were compared using the chi-square test. Poisson regression with robust variance was used to estimate prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% CIs for nonparticipation, adjusted for sex, age, educational attainment, household income, and workplace scale. Upper nonmanual workers served as the reference group.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Manual workers consistently had lower cancer screening participation rates. Compared with upper nonmanual workers, manual workers exhibited significantly higher PRs for nonparticipation in colorectal (PR\u2009=\u20091.12; 95% CI, 1.04-1.22), lung (PR\u2009=\u20091.22; 95% CI, 1.12-1.34), stomach (PR\u2009=\u20091.14; 95% CI, 1.05-1.23), and cervical cancer screenings (PR\u2009=\u20091.16; 95% CI, 1.02-1.33). The disparities were particularly pronounced among male workers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Manual workers had lower cancer screening participation rates, particularly for colorectal, lung, stomach, and cervical cancer. Targeted interventions are needed to improve screening, particularly among manual workers, and reduce occupational disparities in cancer prevention and outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/joccuh\/uiaf046","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,12]],"date-time":"2025-08-12T21:45:18Z","timestamp":1755035118000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Occupational disparities in common cancer screening participation among workers: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Japan"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"67","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5132-4679","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kazuhiko","family":"Watanabe","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Research of the Aging Workforce, University of Occupational and Environmental Health , Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 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