Table 1.
Sample characteristics
| Sample characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Up to 50 years | 73 | 62.4 |
| 50 years or more | 44 | 37.6 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 97 | 74.4 |
| Male | 30 | 25.6 |
| Education level | ||
| Elementary | 22 | 18.8 |
| High-school | 46 | 39.3 |
| College | 49 | 41.9 |
| Family income(monthly)* | ||
| Up to US$1,098 | 31 | 26.5 |
| From US$1,098 to US$2,746 | 27 | 23.1 |
| More than US$2,747 | 33 | 28.2 |
| Religion | ||
| Catholic/other | 100 | 85.5 |
| Evangelic/Protestant | 9 | 7.7 |
| Risk classification | ||
| Bethesda criteria | 53 | 45.3 |
| Amsterdam criteria | 64 | 54.7 |
| Death of a family member from colorectal cancer | ||
| No | 24 | 20.5 |
| Yes | 93 | 79.5 |
| Received information regarding colorectal risk | ||
| No | 12 | 10.3 |
| Yes | 105 | 89.7 |
| Colonoscopy compliance | ||
| No or Inadequate | 65 | 55.6 |
| Yes | 52 | 44.4 |
| Total | 117 | 100.0 |
* 26 individuals did not respond.