TABLE 4.
Logistic Regression: Ever Had Fecal Occult Blood Test
| Independent Variables | Odds Ratio | Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.09 | 1.10, 1.18 |
| Barriers* | 3.20 | 1.33, 7.72 |
| Communication* | 0.67 | 0.286, 1.56 |
| Doctor recommendation† | 17.24 | 6.72, 44.22 |
| Educationa | 1.45 | 0.33, 6.32 |
| Educationb | 2.82 | 0.56, 14.31 |
| Educationc | 2.53 | 0.59, 10.85 |
| Ethnic‡ | 0.26 | 0.08, 0.73 |
| Gender | 0.37 | 0.15, 0.92 |
| Knowledge* | 2.18 | 0.72, 6.58 |
| Self-efficacy* | 1.23 | 0.52, 2.93 |
Less than or high school vs. some college;
less than or high school vs. bachelor’s degree;
less than or high school vs. graduate/professional degree.
High/low.
Yes/No.
Caucasian/non-Caucasian.