Table 3.
Number (percentage) of participants with a positive result by gender and age (faecal immunochemical test evaluation group in bold)
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 943 | 736 | 732 | 626 |
| Men | 532 (56.4) | 401 (54.5) | 443 (60.5) | 376 (60.1) |
| Women | 411 (45.6) | 335 (45.5) | 289 (39.5) | 250 (39.9) |
| 50–54 years | 151 (16.0) | – | 99 (13.5) | 88 (14.1) |
| 55–59 years | 189 (20.0) | – | 139 (19.0) | 129 (20.6) |
| 60–64 years | 173 (18.3) | – | 131 (17.9) | 129 (20.6) |
| 65–69 years | 206 (21.8) | – | 168 (23.0) | 136 (21.7) |
| 70–74 years | 224 (23.6) | – | 195 (26.6) | 144 (23.0) |
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, data were unavailable from Information Services, NHS National Services Scotland.