Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study sample at baseline, n(%) unless otherwise indicated
| CHOICE (n=132) | Control Program (n=132) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Age, M (SD) | 58.0 (6.7) | 57.6 (6.7) | 0.60 |
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| Female | 87 (66) | 90 (68) | 0.69 |
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| African-American | 100 (77) | 93 (71) | 0.28 |
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| Annual household income ($) | 0.98 | ||
| <10,000 | 48 (39) | 48 (39) | |
| 10,000–19,999 | 45 (36) | 45 (37) | |
| ≥20,000 | 31 (25) | 29 (24) | |
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| Married/Living Together | 31 (23) | 41 (31) | 0.17 |
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| Employed | 37 (28) | 30 (23) | 0.30 |
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| Uninsureda | 42 (32) | 59 (45) | 0.03 |
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| Education | 0.50 | ||
| Less than high school | 46 (35) | 44 (33) | |
| High school diploma/GED | 46 (35) | 40 (30) | |
| Some college or greater | 39 (30) | 48 (36) | |
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| Health Literacy | 0.90 | ||
| Limited (< 9th grade) | 73 (55) | 74 (56) | |
| Adequate (≥9th grade) | 59 (45) | 58 (44) | |
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| Self-reported Health Status | 0.54 | ||
| Poor | 16 (12) | 22 (17) | |
| Fair | 48 (36) | 52 (40) | |
| Good | 48 (36) | 39 (30) | |
| Very Good/Excellent | 20 (15) | 18 (14) | |
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| Readiness for CRC screening | 0.39 | ||
| Precontemplation | 47 (36) | 39 (30) | |
| Contemplation | 26 (20) | 23 (17) | |
| Preparation for Action | 59 (45) | 70 (53) | |
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| Training Level of Clinician | 1.00 | ||
| Resident physician | 55 (42) | 55 (42) | |
| Attending or mid-level (PA, NP) | 77 (58) | 77 (58) | |
a
Includes nine patients with no commercial or governmental health insurance who were enrolled in a charity care program
CRC, colorectal cancer; GED, NP, nurse practitioner; PA, physician’s assistant