Table 3.
Mean FOBt attitude scores, and OR indicating association between practice and socio-demographic characteristics of respondents with positive attitudes towards FOBt
| Characteristic | Number of respondents (%) * | Mean FOBt attitude score § | Bivariate OR (95% CI) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Attributes | ||||
| Practice list size | ||||
| Less than 3,800 | 200 (20.8) | 6.0 | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.6) | p = 0.792 |
| 3,800 to 5,499 | 187 (19.5) | 5.9 | 0.9 (0.6 to 1.4) | p = 0.742 |
| 5,500 to 7,999 | 215 (22.4) | 5.9 | 0.9 (0.6 to 1.3) | p = 0.525 |
| 8,000 to 10,889 | 177 (18.4) | 5.9 | 1.0 (0.6 to 1.5) | p = 0.940 |
| 10,890 or more | 178 (18.5) | 5.9 | Reference | |
| % of practice patients over 50 | ||||
| Less than 25 | 96 (10.0) | 6.3 | Reference | |
| 25 to 49 | 530 (55.2) | 5.9 | 0.7 (0.5 to 1.1) | p = 0.118 |
| 50 to 74 | 245 (25.5) | 5.9 | 0.6 (0.4 to 1.0) | p = 0.053 |
| 75 to 100 | 3 (0.3) | 6.0 | 0.7 (0.1 to 8.0) | p = 0.774 |
| Practice IMD quartile | ||||
| Quartile 1 (least deprived) | 227 (23.6) | 5.9 | 0.7 (0.5 to 1.1) | p = 0.107 |
| Quartile 2 | 276 (28.8) | 5.8 | 0.6 (0.4 to 0.9) | p = 0.012 |
| Quartile 3 | 234 (24.3) | 5.9 | 0.7 (0.5 to 0.9) | p = 0.032 |
| Quartile 4 (most deprived) | 223 (23.2) | 6.1 | Reference | |
| Practice GP count | ||||
| Single handed | 68 (7.1) | 6.2 | 1.3 (0.5 to 3.0) | p = 0.603 |
| 2 to 4 GPs | 495 (51.6) | 6.0 | 0.9 (0.4 to 1.8) | p = 0.733 |
| 5 to 7 GPs | 249 (25.9) | 5.8 | 0.7 (0.3 to 1.5) | p = 0.354 |
| 8 to 10 GPs | 115 (12.0) | 5.9 | 0.9 (0.4 to 2.0) | p = 0.794 |
| 11 or more GPs | 33 (3.4) | 6.0 | Reference | |
| Socio-demographic characteristics | ||||
| Ethnic group | ||||
| White British | 719 (74.9) | 5.9 | Reference | |
| Asian/Asian British | 150 (15.6) | 6.3 | 1.9 (1.3 to 2.7) | p = 0.001 |
| Other | 88 (9.2) | 5.9 | 1.3 (0.8 to 2.0) | p = 0.334 |
| Medical school affiliation | ||||
| Yes | 259 (27.0) | 6.0 | 1.3 (1.0 to 1.8) | p = 0.094 |
| No | 621 (64.7) | 5.9 | Reference | |
| Personal experience of CRC screening | ||||
| Yes | 98 (10.2) | 6.4 | 1.6 (1.1 to 2.4) | p = 0.044 |
| No | 836 (87.1) | 5.9 | Reference | |
| All respondents | 960 (100.0) | 5.9 | ||
* Percentages may not total 100 due to missing responses
§Minimum possible score = 3; maximum = 9: for calculation of Odds Ratios, scores were dichotomised, (scores of 6 or lower indicative of a negative attitude; 7 or higher showing a positive attitude). Reported OR indicate association between socio-demographic/practice characteristics and positive attitudes towards faecal occult blood testing