Table 2.
Results of multinomial logistic regression* of factors associated with CRC screening
| Less than appropriate screening vs. No screening |
Appropriate screening vs. No screening |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predictors | OR | 95% CI | P value | OR | 95% CI | P value |
| Age group | ||||||
| 18-29 | 0.06 | [0.03-0.11] | <0.001 | 0.08 | [0.03-0.21] | <0.001 |
| 30-39 | 0.5 | [0.31-0.82] | 0.006 | 0.49 | [0.27-0.88] | 0.02 |
| 40-49 | 1 | reference | 1 | reference | ||
| ≥50 | 0.70 | [0.50-0.96] | 0.03 | 0.07 | [0.03-0.17] | <0.001 |
| Education | ||||||
| No Tertiary education | 1 | reference | 1 | reference | ||
| Tertiary education | 1.30 | [0.97-1.74] | 0.07 | 2.72 | [1.65-4.48] | <0.001 |
| Smoking status | ||||||
| Never smoke | 1 | reference | – | |||
| Ex smoker | 0.87 | [0.66-1.13] | 0.3 | – | ||
| Current smoker | 0.59 | [0.42-0.83] | 0.003 | – | ||
| Number of years in Australia | ||||||
| Between 10&20 years | 1 | reference | – | |||
| More than 20 years | 1.81 | [0.95-3.46] | 0.07 | – | ||
*
Parsimonious model only