Table 5.
Relationship Between Changes in Scale and Colorectal Cancer Screening Behavior Among U.S. Veterans Participating in Survey and One-year Follow-up Interview (n=227)a
| Screening behavior | Decrease in Scale >4 points n=69 | Decrease in Scale ⩽4 points n=158 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy obtained | 16 (23.2) | 13 (8.2) | .004 |
| Colonoscopy obtained | 13 (18.8) | 20 (12.7) | .23 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy obtained | 25 (36.2) | 33 (20.9) | .02 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, or FOBT performed | 37 (53.6) | 87 (55.1) | .89 |
a
Decrease in scale represents improvement in knowledge and attitudes. All values represent numbers (percentages) unless otherwise indicated. FOBT = fecal occult blood test.