Table 2.
Association between anticipated discomfort, discussion with GP and knowledge of a relative with cancer, and participation in colonoscopic screening.
1. Anticipated discomfort score | 5-10 | Less than 5 | Missing | FET p value (missing omitted) |
Participants | 31 | 202 | 1 | |
Nonparticipants | 27 | 13 | 130 | 0.000 |
2. Discussed with GP (electoral roll arm) | Yes | No | Missing | |
Participants | 47 | 72 | 1 | |
Nonparticipants | 18 | 104 | 10 | 0.000 |
3. GP recommended | Yes | No | Missing | |
Participants | 44 | 3 | 0 | |
Nonparticipants | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0.000 |
4. First degree relative with any cancer | Yes | No | Missing | |
Participants | 116120 | 128114 | 0 | |
Nonparticipants | 4847 | 122123 | 0 | 0.000 |
5. First degree relative with colorectal cancer | Yes | No | Missing | |
Participants | 40 | 194 | 0 | |
Nonparticipants | 11 | 159 | 0 | 0.001 |
6. First degree relative with breast cancer | Yes | No | Missing | |
Participants | 48 | 186 | 0 | |
Nonparticipants | 9 | 161 | 0 | 0.000 |
FET, Fisher's exact test.