Table 1.
Perceptions of CRC screening modality effectivenessa.
| Very effective n (%) | Somewhat Effective n (%) | Not effective n (%) | Don't know n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaiac-based FOBTb | 16 (8.9) | 135 (75.4) | 23 (12.8) | 5 (2.8) |
| Immunochemical FOBT (FIT) | 44 (24.6) | 101 (56.4) | 6 (3.4) | 28 (15.6) |
| Flexible Sigmoidoscopy | 43 (24.0) | 126 (70.4) | 7 (3.9) | 3 (1.7) |
| Colonoscopy | 166 (92.7) | 13 (7.3) | 0 | 0 |
| In-office FOBT | 0 | 48 (26.8) | 125 (69.8) | 6 (3.4) |
a
A total of 179 participants completed these items. One skipped all items in this section.
b
FOBT = fecal occult blood test; FIT = fecal immunochemical test.