Table 7.

Multivariable logistic regression results of gFOB uptake in the third biennial screening invitation round per subgroup

	Consistent Screeners (n=29 175)		Late Entrants (n=4936)		Dropouts (n=4260)		Consistent Non-Responders (n=16 645)
	OR	95% CI	OR	95% CI	OR	95% CI	OR	95% CI
Women	1.00 (ref)		1.00 (ref)		1.00 (ref)		1.00 (ref)
Men	0.96	0.87 to 1.06	0.98	0.86 to 1.13	1.06	0.94 to 1.20	1.14**	1.04 to 1.24
IMD score (0–80)	0.98***	0.98 to 0.99	0.99**	0.99 to 1.00	0.99***	0.98 to 0.99	0.98***	0.98 to 0.99
Age at 3rd invitation (63–72)
Age 64–65†	1.00 (ref)		1.00 (ref)		1.00 (ref)		1.00 (ref)
Age 66–67	0.97	0.87 to 1.08	0.95	0.82 to 1.09	0.92	0.81 to 1.05	0.91*	0.83 to 1.00
Age 68+	0.79	0.66 to 0.94	0.99	0.78 to 1.27	0.85	0.67 to 1.07	0.80*	0.67 to 0.96

*p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.

Listwise deletion was used for the multivariable logistic regression analysis.

†Includes 63-year-olds turning 64 in the same month (n=2).

gFOB, guaiac-based faecal occult blood; IMD, Index of Multiple Deprivation.