Table 3.
Multivariable models of factors associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) screening knowledge and behaviors among Filipinos, Hmong, and Koreans (N=981)
| Know screening prevents CRC N=955 |
Ever screened for CRC N=955 |
Up-to-date for CRC screening N=955 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | |||
| Socio-demographics | |||
| Born in the US (ref. Other) | 0.97 (0.11, 8.70) | 1.56 (0.47, 5.26) | 5.62 (1.40, 22.65) |
| At least high school education (ref. < high school) | 1.72 (1.06, 2.79) | 0.96 (0.59, 1.55) | 0.91 (0.58, 1.43) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Hmong (ref. Filipino) | 0.31 (0.13, 0.73) | 0.85 (0.41, 1.75) | 0.61 (0.34,1.12) |
| Korean (ref. Filipino) | 0.28 (0.14, 0.58) | 0.42 (0.22, 0.78) | 0.63 (0.37,1.09) |
| Hmong (ref. Korean) | 1.10 (0.49, 2.44) | 2.03 (0.96, 4.27) | 0.97(0.51, 1.86) |
| Health and healthcare factors | |||
| Has family history of colorectal cancer (ref. No) | 0.96 (0.53, 1.72) | 1.78 (1.07, 2.97) | 2.12 (1.24, 3.64) |
| Has health insurance (ref. No) | 0.84 (0.43, 1.62) | 1.76 (1.09, 2.84) | 1.89 (1.10, 3.25) |
| Has a regular place for healthcare (ref. No) | 2.20 (1.16, 4.17) | 2.16 (1.33, 3.51) | 1.88 (1.08, 3.29) |
| Has a primary care doctor (ref. No) | 1.03 (0.50, 2.13) | 1.61 (0.87, 2.98) | 1.93 (1.10, 3.83) |
| Of those who have a primary care doctor, the doctor is Asian (ref. No) | 0.65 (0.44, 0.95) | 0.76 (0.53, 1.10) | 0.78 (0.55, 1.11) |
| Saw a doctor in the last 12 months (ref. No) | 1.33 (0.75, 2.37) | 1.36 (0.83, 2.24) | 2.37 (1.48, 3.79) |
| Knowledge about causes of colorectal cancer | |||
| Fatty diet (ref. No) | 2.23 (1.14, 4.37) | 1.93 (1.24, 3.00) | 1.38 (0.84, 2.27) |
| Beliefs about colorectal cancer causes | |||
| Belief in Karma (ref. No) | 0.21 (0.06, 0.69) | 2.56 (0.33, 20.04) | 2.65 (0.56, 12.60) |
| Fate’s, God’s will (ref. No) | 0.86 (0.40, 1.85) | 0.47 (0.27, 0.84) | 0.60 (0.33, 1.08) |
| Knowledge about colorectal cancer prevention | |||
| Exercising (ref. No) | 1.78 (1.14, 2.79) | 1.00 (0.67, 1.48) | 1.18 (0.83, 1.67) |
| Beliefs about what can prevent colorectal cancer | |||
| Praying (ref. No) | 1.10 (0.66, 1.82) | 0.61 (0.39, 0.93) | 0.76 (0.50, 1.14) |
| Getting rest (ref. No) | 0.54 (0.31, 0.94) | 0.86 (0.60, 1.22) | 0.92 (0.62, 1.38) |
| Seeing a traditional healer (ref. No) | 3.68 (1.26, 10.73) | 0.56 (0.26, 1.20) | 1.01 (0.45, 2.25) |
| Having regular bowel moments (ref. No) | 2.82 (1.74, 4.57) | 1.21 (0.79, 1.83) | 1.10 (0.71, 1.70) |
| Avoid alcohol (ref. No) | 2.64 (1.38, 5.05) | 0.98 (0.59, 1.63) | 1.16 (0.72, 1.88) |
All models also include the following covariates not significant in any model: age, gender, years in the U.S., English proficiency, employment, marital status, income, self-rated health, needing an interpreter, needing help reading health materials, saw a traditional healer in last 12 months, knowledge of some CRC causes (lack of physical activity, alcohol use), believing in some CRC causes (lack of rest, negative emotions, working too hard, stress, toxins), knowledge about some prevention methods (taking aspirin, not smoking, eating fiber), beliefs about some prevention methods (drinking water, taking traditional Asian herbs, keeping a positive attitude, and doing nothing).