Table 2.
Use of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests – Vietnamese Patients seen by International Community Health Services in the Last 24 Months
| ICHS (N=1016) (%) | Clinic 1 (N=604) (%) | Clinic 2 (N=412) (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOBT | ||||
| Never | 570 (56.1%) | 323 (53.5%) | 247 (60%) | 0.01 |
| > 3 years | 47 (4.6%) | 23 (3.8%) | 24 (5.8%) | |
| 1–3 years | 182 (17.9%) | 110 (18.2%) | 72 (17.5%) | |
| ≤ 1year | 217 (21.4%) | 148 (24.5%) | 69 (16.7%) | |
| Sigmoidoscopy | ||||
| Never | 972 (96%) | 577 (95.5%) | 395 (95.9%) | 0.15 |
| > 5years | 9 (.9%) | 3 (0.5%) | 6 (1.5%) | |
| < 5years | 35(3.4%) | 24 (4%) | 11 (2.7%) | |
| Colonoscopy | ||||
| Never | 776 (76.4%) | 472 (78.1%) | 304 (73.8%) | 0.06 |
| > 10years | 2 (.2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (0.5%) | |
| < 10years | 238 (23.4%) | 132 (21.9%) | 106 (25.7%) | |
| CRC Screening Adherence a | ||||
| No | 598 (58.9%) | 350 (57.9%) | 248 (60.2%) | 0.52 |
| Yes | 418 (41.1%) | 254 (42.1%) | 164 (39.8%) | |
a
CRC Screening Adherence per US Preventive Services Task Force Guideline;
CRC = colorectal cancer; FOBT = fecal occult blood test; ICHS = International Community Health Services