Table 1.
Factor analysis Of Triandis Model Variables Predicting Reported Receipt of Lower Endoscopy
| Variables (loading from Varimax rotation) | Eigenvaluea | Variance accounted for by this factor (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Opinions on Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening* | ||
| Factor #1 ASocial Influence for CRC Screening* | 1.73 | 63 |
| My relatives and/or close friends think I should be checked for colon cancer (0.93) | ||
| My doctor thinks that I should be checked for colon cancer (0.92) | ||
| Opinions on Lower Endoscopy** | ||
| Factor #1 “Barriers to lower endoscopy” | ||
| How much trouble it would be to prepare for lower endoscopy (0.80) | 2.00 | 33 |
| How time consuming it would be to have lower endoscopy (0.75) | ||
| How inconvenient it would be to have lower endoscopy every 5 years (0.65) | ||
| How unpleasant it would be to have lower endoscopy (0.60) | ||
| Factor #2 “Lower Endoscopy Benefit/Ease” | 1.19 | 20 |
| How good is lower endoscopy for finding colon cancers (0.75) | ||
| How easy is it to get lower endoscopy (0.66) | ||
*“Agree” and “Sometimes” responses were combined into one category vs. “Disagree.”
**“Somewhat” and “A lot/Very” responses were combined into one category vs. “Not at all.”
aEigenvalues represent the variance of the components resulting from the factor analysis.