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. 2014 Oct 4;14:465. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-465

Table 4.

Multivariate logistic regression models of the absence of colorectal cancer screening (N = 5,927 males and N = 6,229 women)

Independant variables No colorectal cancer screening main effects model No colorectal cancer screening interactions model No colorectal cancer screening main effects model
Males Males Females
Socioeconomic characteristics
Age (ref = 50–54)
[55–59] 0.64*** (0.54-0.77) 0.64*** (0.53-0.77) 0.55*** (0.46-0.66)
[60–64] 0.57*** (0.48-0.69) 0.57*** (0.48-0.69) 0.48*** (0.40-0.58)
[65–74] 0.54*** (0.45-0.65) 0.54*** (0.45-0.64) 0.47*** (0.39-0.56)
Social class (ref = associate profession)
Farmer 1.46** (1.08-1.99) 1.46*** (1.07-1.99) 1.06 (0.76-1.50)
Craftsman 1.19 (0.95-1.50) 1.20 (0.95-1.51) 1.22 (0.88-1.68)
Manager 0.99 (0.82-1.19) 0.99 (0.82-1.19) 0.96 (0.75-1.22)
Office worker 1.15 (0.88-1.51) 1.15 (0.88-1.51) 0.87 (0.74-1.03)
Skilled worker 1.08 (0.90-1.29) 1.08 (0.90-1.28) 1.10 (0.83-1.47)
Non skilled worker 1.60*** (1.23-2.08) 1.62*** (1.25-2.11) 1.03 (0.80-1.33)
Inactive 7.18 (0.92-55.82) 6.07 (0.77-47.70) 1.08 (0.75-1.57)
Marital status (ref = living in a couple)
Single 1.12 (0.77-1.62) 1.13 (0.77-1.64) 1.14 (0.90-1.44)
Complementary health insurance (ref = private)
Free 1.18 (0.81-1.72) 0.53** (0.30-0.94) 1.05 (0.76-1.45)
No 1.40 (1.00-1.97) 1.10 (0.64-1.90) 1.20 (0.85-1.70)
Compl. health insurance*survey year (ref: compl health insurance = 'private'; survey year = '2008')
Free* 2010 4.31*** (1.90-9.76)
Health and health care consumption
Chronic disease (ref = no)
Yes 0.95 (0.82-1.10) 0.96 (0.83-1.11) 0.97 (0.84-1.12)
Self-rated health (ref = very good)
[0–4]: poor 1.31 (0.94-1.82) 1.32 (0.95-1.83) 1.48** (1.07-2.03)
[5,6]: fair 1.21 (0.97-1.50) 1.20 (0.97-1.49) 1.17 (0.95-1.45)
[7,8]: good 1.02 (0.86-1.21) 1.03 (0.86-1.22) 1.14 (0.96-1.36)
Nb of consultations with a GP (ref = more then three)
Less then two 1.22*** (1.06-1.41) 1.22*** (1.06-1.41) 1.18** (1.02-1.36)
Nb of consultations with a specialist (ref = one or more)
None 1.29*** (1.12-1.49) 1.30*** (1.12-1.50) 1.68*** (1.45-1.96)
Risky behaviours
Tobacco consumption (ref = non smoker)
Ex-smoker 1.08 (0.93-1.27) 1.08 (0.93-1.27) 1.00 (0.85-1.17)
Light smoker 1.28** (1.03-1.59) 1.29*** (1.04-1.62) 1.20 (0.94-1.52)
Heavy smoker 1.70*** (1.31-2.22) 1.71*** (1.31-2.23) 1.68*** (1.23-2.28)
Alcohol consumption (ref = safe consumer)
Non drinker 1.19 (0.96-1.48) 1.18 (0.95-1.47) 1.22** (1.05-1.42)
Occasionnaly risky consumer 0.95 (0.82-1.11) 0.95 (0.82-1.11) 1.19 (0.95-1.49)
High risk consumer 1.13 (0.93-1.37) 1.13 (0.93-1.38) 1.44 (0.98-2.09)
Survey year (ref = 2008)
2006 1.15 (0.99-1.35) 1.12 (0.95-1.23) 1.52*** (1.30-1.77)
2010 0.45*** (0.39-0.52) 0.42*** (0.36-0.49) 0.45*** (0.39-0.52)

Note: The results were adjusted for the region of residence. Nonresponse categories were included in the models, but their coefficients were not reported in the final table. Significance level: *** = 1%; ** = 5%.