Table 1.
Knowledge of the 6,668 Subjects Towards Colorectal Cancer (%)*
| Items | All | Men | Women | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N=6,668 | N=2,334 | N=4,334 | ||
| Colorectal cancer is preventable | 80.7 | 80 | 81.2 | 0.219 |
| Mortality of Colorectal cancer can be reduced by diagnosing, treating in early stage | 92.5 | 92 | 92.9 | 0.21 |
| Bowel cancer risk factors | ||||
| Low fruit and vegetable intake | 89.4 | 87.3 | 90.7 | <0.001 |
| Tobacco use | 86.9 | 85.5 | 87.7 | 0.013 |
| Alcohol abuse | 85.3 | 82.4 | 86.8 | <0.001 |
| A low-fiber and high-fat diet | 63.8 | 62.7 | 64.4 | 0.164 |
| Lack of physical exercises | 42.9 | 41 | 44 | 0.022 |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 60 | 57.3 | 60.1 | 0.001 |
| Colorectal polyps | 56.9 | 54.1 | 58.3 | 0.001 |
| Older than 50 years | 43.7 | 44 | 43.6 | 0.75 |
| Colorectal cancer warning signs | ||||
| Change in bowel habits | 44 | 42.2 | 44.9 | 0.043 |
| Blood in stool for a long time | 65.8 | 62.3 | 67.8 | <0.001 |
| Fecal Occult Blood Test (+) | 55.8 | 52.7 | 57.6 | <0.001 |
*
Percentage of the correct (Yes) answers.