Table 1.
Main barriers to colonoscopy among high-risk subjects (n = 407)
| Barriers | n(%) |
| Subjective barriers | |
| “I am not at risk for CRC”: no symptoms | 185 (45.45) |
| Fear of finding cancer and subsequent surgery | 10 (2.46) |
| Fear of some complications related to colonoscopy | 9 (2.21) |
| Other personal health concerns1 | 9 (2.21) |
| Embarrassment | 2 (0.49) |
| Total | 215 (52.83) |
| Objective barriers | |
| Intolerance of pain or discomfort | 112 (27.52) |
| Busy on working days | 50 (12.29) |
| Intolerance of bowel preparation or diet control | 14 (3.44) |
| Inconvenience and complexity of colonoscopy procedure | 14 (3.44) |
| Transportation problems | 2 (0.49) |
| Total | 192 (47.17) |
1
Subjects preferred to focus on current health problems, such as diabetes, and fractures. CRC: Colorectal cancer.