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Demographics
| Characteristics | Number (%) n = 20 |
|---|---|
| Mean age (range) | 46.8 (28–68) |
| Gender (%) | |
| Male | 8 (40) |
| Female | 12 (60) |
| Location (%) | |
| Urban | 16 (80) |
| Rural | 4 (20) |
| First degree relatives diagnosed with CRC (%) | |
| 0 | 6 (30) |
| 1 | 10 (50) |
| 2 | 2 (10) |
| ≥ 3 | 2 (10) |
| Reasons for declining testing (participants may have more than one reason) (%) | |
| Won’t alter anything | 8 (40) |
| Anxiety causing | 7 (35) |
| Insurance concerns | 6 (30) |
| Fear of decreased screening | 1 (5) |
