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. 2005 Mar 8;5:10. doi: 10.1186/1471-230X-5-10

Table 3.

Multivariable models of characteristics associated with utilization of any colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, or barium enema

Colonoscopy Flexible sigmoidoscopy Barium enema

Odds ratio 95% confidence interval Odds ratio 95% confidence interval Odds ratio 95% confidence interval

Sex
 Male 1.00 1.00 1.00
 Female 0.97 0.97, 1.00 0.89 0.86, 0.93 1.13 1.04, 1.24
Age
 65–69 1.00 1.00 1.00
 70–74 1.06 1.01, 1.10 0.94 0.89, 0.99 1.25 1.10, 1.41
 75–79 1.04 1.00, 1.08 0.78 0.74, 0.82 1.35 1.19, 1.52
 ≥ 80 0.77 0.74, 0.81 0.46 0.43, 0.49 1.38 1.22, 1.55

Race
 White 1.00 1.00 1.00
 Black 0.87 0.76, 0.99 0.79 0.66, 0.95 0.81 0.55, 1.18
 Hispanic 0.61 0.48, 0.80 0.32 0.20, 0.50 1.84 1.22, 2.78
 Asian 0.78 0.69, 0.89 0.73 0.62, 0.87 0.59 0.40, 0.87
 Other 0.87 0.76, 0.99 0.69 0.58, 0.83 0.49 0.31, 0.77

Residence
 Rural 1.00 1.00 1.00
 Urban 1.06 1.02, 1.11 1.10 1.05, 1.16 1.11 0.99, 1.24