Table 4.

Multivariate analyses of factors associated with getting colonoscopy versus other screening test from online sample

Factor	Odds ratio of Colonoscopy (95%CI)
To know whether or not you have colon cancer	1.83 (1.16, 2.90)
To avoid a test where a tube is put into your rectum	0.70 (0.56, 0.88)
To avoid a test that can cause bleeding or a tear in the colon	0.84 (0.58, 1.21)
To try to find colon cancer or polyps early	0.74 (0.48, 1.14)
To choose a test that does not need to be done every year	1.15 (0.94, 1.40)
To choose a test that doesn’t cost you a lot of money	0.95 (0.79, 1.14)
To avoid a test that may be painful	1.19 (0.91, 1.55)

Bolded factors were significant in the multivariate model.