Table 1.
Study population characteristics (N=578)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 51 – 54 | 124 | 21.5 |
| 55 – 59 | 142 | 24.6 |
| 60 – 64 | 131 | 22.7 |
| 65+ | 181 | 31.3 |
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| Sex | ||
| Male | 225 | 38.9 |
| Female | 353 | 61.1 |
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| Race | ||
| White | 503 | 87.0 |
| Black | 37 | 6.4 |
| Other | 38 | 6.6 |
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| Colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy in past 10 years | ||
| No or Unknown | 215 | 37.2 |
| Yes | 363 | 62.8 |
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| Model-estimated lifetime colorectal cancer risk | ||
| < 5% | 185 | 32.0 |
| 5% – 7% | 221 | 38.2 |
| > 7% | 172 | 29.8 |
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| Baseline interest in colorectal cancer screeninga | ||
| 1 (Lowest) | 56 | 9.7 |
| 2 | 81 | 14.0 |
| 3 | 120 | 20.8 |
| 4 | 113 | 19.6 |
| 5 (Highest) | 208 | 36.0 |
a
Lowest Interest (Level 1) – “Not at all” response to baseline screening interest question (“How interested are you in getting tested, or “screened,” for colon cancer?”); Highest interest (Level 5) – “Extremely” response to baseline screening interest question