Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the three groups measured at baseline.
| FS (std residual) | FIT (std residual) | Control (std residual) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian nationality, % | 95.4% (0.2) | 94.5% (−0.2) | 94.9% (−0.1) | 0.45 |
| Not married/cohabitant, % | 18.2% (−2.9)a | 21.5% (0.1) | 23.4% (2.3)a | <0.01 |
| Higher education, % | 43.3% (−1.6) | 41.4% (−2.4)a | 50.0% (3.0)a | <0.01 |
| Working, % | 47.0% (−1.6) | 45.7% (−2.0)a | 53.6% (2.8)a | 0.01 |
| Women, % | 52.3% (−0.8) | 55.4% (0.9) | 53.8% (0.0) | 0.22 |
| Mean age, years | 63.7 | 62.9 | 62.4 | <0.01b |
Abbreviations: ANOVA=analysis of variance; FS=flexible sigmoidoscopy; FIT=faecal immunochemical test.
Chi-square test.
The bold values illustrate that the P-value reached criteria for statistical significance.
a
Standardised residuals outside ±1.96 is considered statistically significantly.
b
ANOVA.