Table 1.
Relationships of Racial and National Origin Groups to Study Characteristics
| Characteristic | White1 | Mexican | Cuban | Puerto Rican | Dominican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,733 | 2,779 | 336 | 376 | 195 | |
| Colorectal cancer screening up to date | |||||
| Total | 55.9 (0.6) | 35.2 (1.4) | 51.0 (3.2) | 45.7 (4.0) | 28.5 (4.2) |
| Endoscopy | 46.3 (0.6) | 26.1 (1.1) | 40.0 (3.1) | 35.1 (3.7) | 23.6 (4.2) |
| FOBT2 | 26.9 (0.6) | 17.7 (1.2) | 26.8 (3.2) | 22.6 (2.6) | 16.9 (3.6) |
| Age Group | |||||
| 50–54 | 23.1 (0.5) | 29.1 (1.4) | 22.3 (5.1) | 23.9 (2.6) | 30.7 (4.0) |
| 55–59 | 19.4 (0.4) | 21.7 (1.3) | 13.7 (1.6) | 25.3 (3.3) | 23.4 (3.8) |
| 60–64 | 14.9 (0.4) | 13.5 (1.0) | 10.4 (2.7) | 22.6 (2.9) | 16.1 (3.5) |
| 65–74 | 22.6 (0.4) | 22.1 (1.1) | 28.5 (3.1) | 18.9 (2.4) | 19.4 (3.7) |
| ≥75 | 20.0 (0.5) | 13.6 (1.4) | 25.2 (4.3) | 9.2 (1.7) | 10.4 (3.1) |
| Female | 53.8 (0.3) | 53.8 (1.0) | 52.0 (3.1) | 60.4 (3.3) | 60.5 (3.7) |
| Spanish interview | 0.0 (0.0) | 42.4 (1.9) | 70.1 (4.8) | 37.2 (3.8) | 60.1 (6.6) |
| Years of schooling | |||||
| <9 | 7.0 (0.3) | 47.3 (1.5) | 31.7 (3.6) | 26.7 (2.4) | 44.4 (5.0) |
| 9–11 | 10.8 (0.3) | 14.2 (0.9) | 9.2 (2.1) | 18.3 (2.2) | 11.3 (3.3) |
| 12 | 35.0 (0.6) | 20.4 (1.4) | 24.6 (2.9) | 29.8 (3.1) | 22.5 (4.5) |
| 13–15 | 20.8 (0.4) | 11.0 (1.0) | 12.8 (2.6) | 13.1 (2.1) | 10.6 (2.6) |
| ≥16 | 26.4 (0.7) | 7.2 (0.7) | 21.7 (4.0) | 12.2 (2.3) | 11.2 (3.0) |
| Family income (% of poverty level) | |||||
| <100 | 8.0 (0.3) | 16.8 (1.0) | 15.4 (2.4) | 20.4 (2.5) | 28.3 (4.7) |
| 100–124 | 3.7 (0.2) | 7.7 (0.7) | 6.1 (1.3) | 7.3 (2.0) | 6.7 (2.6) |
| 125–199 | 12.7 (0.4) | 22.0 (1.2) | 22.1 (4.1) | 16.8 (2.3) | 17.1 (3.5) |
| ≥400 | 48.0 (0.7) | 22.9 (1.5) | 26.2 (3.7) | 26.9 (2.6) | 23.9 (6.6) |
| Insurance status | |||||
| Private | 75.5 (0.6) | 45.4 (1.9) | 41.9 (4.0) | 50.6 (2.9) | 37.7 (6.1) |
| Public | 19.3 (0.5) | 33.2 (1.5) | 41.0 (3.8) | 40.5 (2.9) | 42.5 (5.9) |
| Uninsured | 5.1 (0.2) | 21.3 (1.1) | 17.1 (2.2) | 8.9 (1.7) | 19.8 (4.3) |
| Usual source of care | 91.0 (0.3) | 78.3 (1.6) | 78.8 (2.5) | 91.7 (1.7) | 66.7 (4.6) |
| Region | |||||
| Northeast | 20.0 (1.3) | 3.6 (0.9) | 12.4 (3.2) | 59.7 (5.2) | 51.6 (6.8) |
| Midwest | 25.5 (1.3) | 5.4 (1.0) | 2.4 (1.3) | 10.2 (3.7) | 4.9 (3.0) |
| South | 35.4 (1.6) | 37.2 (5.2) | 82.0 (3.5) | 21.8 (3.6) | 28.0 (6.8) |
| West | 19.2 (1.6) | 53.8 (5.0) | 3.2 (1.0) | 8.3 (2.1) | 15.4 (3.9) |
Numbers reflect population percent (standard error) with characteristic 1 White = non-Hispanic white 2
FOBT = fecal occult blood testing