Table 1.
Demographic Information, Men and Women, age 30–49 (n=70)
| American Indians, age 30–49 (n = 70) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |
| Frequency (Percentage) | Frequency (Percentage) | |
| Current Living Situation* | ||
| Married/Partner | 23 (58.97) | 15 (50.00) |
| Divorced/Widowed | 8 (20.51) | 11 (36.67) |
| Never Married | 7 (17.95) | 3 (10.00) |
| Other | 1 (2.56) | 1 (3.33) |
| Education | ||
| Some High School | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| High School Graduate/GED | 8 (20.51) | 4 (12.90) |
| Post High School Certification | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Some College | 13 (33.33) | 10 (32.26) |
| AA Degree | 8 (20.51) | 5 (16.13) |
| BA/BS Degree or more | 10 (25.64) | 11 (35.48) |
| Health Insurance Outside of IHS | ||
| No | 12 (30.77) | 7 (22.58) |
| Yes | 27 (69.23) | 24 (77.42) |
| Where do you receive the majority of your health care?* | ||
| IHS | 21 (55.26) | 10 (33.33) |
| KU Medical Center | 4 (10.53) | 2 (6.67) |
| Other Healthcare Facility | 13 (34.21) | 18 (60.00) |
| Have you ever talked with your doctor about colon cancer testing? | ||
| No | 29 (74.36) | 24 (77.42) |
| Yes | 9 (23.08) | 5 (16.13) |
| Not sure | 1 (2.56) | 2 (6.45) |
| Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you had a cancer other than colorectal cancer?* | ||
| No | 35 (89.74) | 27 (90.00) |
| Yes | 2 (5.13) | 3 (10.00) |
| Not sure | 2 (5.13) | --- |
| Have you or any of your blood relatives ever been diagnosed with colon polyps by a doctor or nurse?* | ||
| No | 22 (66.67) | 15 (55.56) |
| Yes | 3 (9.09) | 6 (22.22) |
| Not sure | 8 (24.24) | 6 (22.22) |
| Have you or any of your blood relatives ever been diagnosed with colorectal cancer?* | ||
| No | 28 (71.79) | 20 (66.67) |
| Yes | 5 (12.82) | 5 (16.67) |
| Not sure | 6 (15.38) | 5 (16.67) |
| Did you or your family member receive treatment for colorectal cancer?* | ||
| No | 0 (0) | --- |
| Yes | 3 (60) | 4 (80.00) |
| Not sure | 2 (40) | 1 (20.00) |
*
not all participants responded