Table 1.
Demographics in the 2007 California Health Interview Survey overall and for Whites and Asians for those 50–75 years of age and eligible for colorectal cancer screening
| Total (15,888a) % | White (14,410a) % | Asian (1,478a) % | Whites vs. Asians p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Met colorectal cancer screening | 56.6 | 57.7 | 51.1 | <.001 |
| LHL | 12.8 | 11.2 | 21.2 | <.001 |
| LEP | 6.3 | 1.0 | 33.5 | <.001 |
| LEP and LHL combinations | ||||
| LEP + LHL | 2.4 | <1 | 13.8 | <.001 |
| LEP-only | 3.9 | <1 | 19.7 | |
| LHL-only | 10.5 | 11.1 | 7.5 | |
| Neither LEP or LHL | 83.2 | 88.1 | 59.1 | |
| Education | <.001 | |||
| Less than high school | 6.8 | 5.8 | 11.6 | |
| High school graduate | 48.1 | 50.6 | 35.4 | |
| College graduate | 26.4 | 25.0 | 36.7 | |
| More than college degree | 18.2 | 18.6 | 16.3 | |
| Age group | <.001 | |||
| 50–64 years | 74.1 | 75.4 | 68.0 | |
| 65–75 years | 25.9 | 24.6 | 32.0 | |
| Control variables | ||||
| Not born in the United States | 21.7 | 8.7 | 87.1 | <.001 |
| Female | 50.9 | 56.2 | 54.3 | .03 |
| ≤ 100% federal poverty level | 6.0 | 4.2 | 14.9 | <.001 |
| Rural | 14.8 | 17.0 | 3.3 | <.001 |
| Insured | 91.4 | 92.2 | 87.5 | <.001 |
| Married | 71.4 | 69.4 | 81.7 | <.001 |
| Only those with LEP | 539b | 59b | 480b | |
| Language concordance | 54.5% | 25.3% | 58.4% | .002 |
Note. Numbers are weighted to account for the complex survey design and to present a representative sample of the California population. Totals may not equal 100% because of rounding.
a
Unweighted N.
b
Unweighted n.
LEP = Limited English proficiency; LHL = low health literacy.