Table 2.
Reasons Given by African American and White Participants for Not Having Recommended Endoscopic Testing for Colorectal Cancer, Southern Community Cohort Study, 2002—2006a
| Reason | African American (n = 11,994) No. (%) | White (n = 3706) No. (%) | P valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor did not recommend test | 7698 (64.2) | 2245 (60.6) | <.001 |
| Forgot to do it | 215 (1.8) | 59 (1.6) | .41 |
| Have fear of finding cancer | 314 (2.6) | 90 (2.4) | .52 |
| Put it off or too busy | 450 (3.8) | 202 (5.5) | <.001 |
| Embarrassment | 109 (0.9) | 77 (2.1) | <.001 |
| Cost | 881 (7.4) | 525 (14.2) | <.001 |
| May experience pain or discomfort during the test | 413 (3.5) | 209 (5.6) | <.001 |
| None of the above | 2528 (21.1) | 682 (18.4) | <.001 |
a
Among participants who reported not having a sigmoidoscopy within the last 5 years or a colonoscopy within the last 10 years. Participants were permitted to select more than one reason.
b
P values were determined by chi-square tests.