Table 2.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Individuals Aged 50 Years and Older in Appalachian Kentucky, Non-Appalachian Kentucky, and Kentucky, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2002a
| Region | Ever Had Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy | |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Yes% (95% Confidence Interval) | No% (95% Confidence Interval) | |
| Appalachian Kentucky | 38.1 (34.6-41.7) | 61.9 (58.3-65.4) |
| Non-Appalachian Kentucky | 46.2 (43.1-49.3) | 53.8 (50.7-56.9) |
| Kentucky | 43.9 (41.4-46.3) | 56.2 (53.7-58.6) |
a
Source: Kentucky Department for Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (22)