Table 3.

Patient questions raised in the context of CRC screening (n=270 patient questions)

Question Category	Question Topic Definition	Frequency (%)
Screening Logistics		121 (45%)
	Questions regarding scheduling the screening (i.e. who calls, who to call, when to schedule, appointments are not available on Saturday, referral is needed)	83 (31%)
	Questions regarding where does the testing take place	34 (12%)
	Questions regarding needing a driver in order to have the colonoscopy	4 (2%)
Screening Process		79 (29%)
	Questions regarding the test process (e.g. what’s involved with the test itself including sedation, pain, polyp removal)	49 (18%)
	Questions regarding test preparation (e.g. diet or bowel cleansing)	18 (7%)
	Questions about test frequency	8 (3%)
	Questions about anticipated test results or steps following the test	4 (2%)
Screening Purpose		25 (9%)
	Questions requesting clarification of test or testing purpose (e.g. what are stool cards for?, what is that? [colonoscopy], what is it for?, is that for lung cancer?, what is a GI specialist?)	25 (9%)
Screening Alternatives		12 (4%)
	Questions about alternative tests (e.g. virtual colonoscopy)	12 (4%)
Screening Risks / Benefits		6 (2%)
	Questions about risk for colon cancer	4 (2%)
	Questions about the risk of the test	2 (1%)
Other		27 (10%)
	Questions about other conditions and colonoscopy (e.g. diverticulitis, hemorrhoids)	5 (2%)
	Questions / request to delay getting the test	3 (1%)
	Questions seeking physician advice about screening(e.g., "Should I get it?" "which GI specialist do you recommend?")	19 (7%)