Table 2. Multinomial logistic regression analysis to identify predictors of Colonoscopy use (N=8,516) and FOBT use (N=7,655).
| Variable | Reference Variable | Colonoscopy Use | FOBT Use | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. | OR | 95% CI for Odds Ratio | Sig. | OR | 95% CI for Odds Ratio | ||
| Female | Male | .571 | 1.03 | 0.94, 1.13 | .920 | 0.99 | 0.89, 1.11 |
| Higher Education1 | School Only | .031 | 1.11 | 1.01, 1.22 | .000 | 1.33 | 1.19, 1.49 |
| Employed2 | Other | .147 | 0.92 | 0.82, 1.03 | .836 | 1.01 | 0.89, 1.16 |
| Higher SEIFA3 | Lower SEIFA | .000 | 1.33 | 1.20, 1.48 | .058 | 1.13 | 0.99, 1.28 |
| 70-74 | 50-54 | .000 | 1.83 | 1.52, 2.19 | .475 | 0.92 | 0.74, 1.15 |
| 65-69 | .000 | 1.68 | 1.43, 1.98 | .000 | 1.89 | 1.58, 2.27 | |
| 60-64 | .000 | 1.38 | 1.20, 1.59 | .000 | 0.60 | 0.51, 0.72 | |
| 55-59 | .025 | 1.17 | 1.02, 1.35 | .000 | 1.32 | 1.14, 1.53 | |
1
Includes certificates, diplomas, bachelor degrees and all other post-school qualifications
2
Includes Full-Time and Part-Time. ‘Other’ includes retired, home duties, and unemployed.
3
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Groups based on average Australian SEIFA score of 1000 points.