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. 2013 Mar 20;13:248. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-248

Table 6.

Multiple logistic regression model (n = 659)* for colonoscopy screening (within 5 years) irrespective of level of risk

Characteristic n** (%) OR (95% CI) p value
Smoking
 
 
 
Never
47 (14)
1
 
Ever
63 (20)
1.89 (1.15, 3.10)
.012
Discussion of family history of CRC with doctor
 
 
 
Never discussed
30 (6)
1
 
Discussed/ informed of ‘increased risk’
65 (53)
7.20 (3.95, 13.09)
<.001
Discussed/ not informed of increased ‘risk’
15 (20)
2.30 (1.11, 4.76)
.002
Ever received screening advice from doctor
 
 
 
No
31 (6)
1
 
Yes
79 (44)
4.60 (2.65, 8.00)
<.001
Private health insurance
 
 
 
No-coverage
17 (10)
1
 
Coverage 93 (19) 1.84 (.97, 3.50) .062

* Respondents excluded from model due to missing values (n = 93).

** Number of respondents receiving recent colonoscopy screening.