Table 1. Characteristics of the study participants (n=344) based on their acceptance to participate, eligibility criteria, and completeness of endoscopic and capsule sponge examinations.
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Gender |
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Total, N (%) | Male, N (%) | Female, N (%) | Age, mean (s.d.) | |
Initial acceptance (telephone invitation) | ||||
Yes | 344 (18.0) | 147 (42.7) | 197 (57.3) | 55.6 (7.9) |
No |
1562 (82.0) |
673 (43.1) |
889 (56.9) |
61.5 (5.2) |
Final acceptance | ||||
Yes | 318 (92.4) | 134 (42.1) | 184 (57.9) | 55.2 (7.8) |
No |
26 (7.6) |
13 (50) |
13 (50) |
60.6 (7.9) |
Eligiblity criteria | ||||
Yes | 312 (98.1) | 132 (42.3) | 180 (57.7) | 55.1 (7.8) |
No |
6 (1.9) |
2 (33.3) |
4 (66.7) |
59.7 (4.5) |
Complete endoscopic and capsule sponge examinations | ||||
Yes | 301 (96.5) | 127 (42.2) | 174 (57.8) | 54.9 (7.6) |
No | 11 (3.5) | 5 (45.5) | 6 (54.5) | 59.6 (12.2) |