Table 1.
Characteristics of patients in the STOP CRC evaluation of FIT positivity and colonoscopy outcomes
| FIT returned (N = 13 131) | Colonoscopy results available (N = 1130) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 50‐64 | 10 670 (81%) | 939 (83%) |
| 65‐74 | 2461 (19%) | 191 (17%) |
| Female | 7435 (57%) | 578 (51%) |
| Hispanic | 2244 (17%) | 124 (11%) |
| Non‐white | 2032 (16%) | 185 (16%) |
| Language | ||
| English | 9410 (72%) | 894 (79%) |
| Spanish | 1942 (15%) | 92 (8%) |
| Other | 1779 (14%) | 144 (13%) |
| Insurance status | ||
| Medicaid | 5344 (41%) | 477 (42%) |
| Medicare | 2149 (16%) | 197 (17%) |
| Uninsured | 3437 (26%) | 300 (27%) |
| Commercial | 1767 (14%) | 131 (12%) |
| Other/Unknown | 434 (3%) | 25 (2%) |
| Federal poverty level | ||
| <100% | 5353 (41%) | 479 (42%) |
| 100%‐150% | 2216 (17%) | 192 (17%) |
| >150% | 2686 (21%) | 209 (19%) |
| Unknown | 2876 (22%) | 250 (22%) |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Diabetes | 3184 (24%) | 313 (28%) |
| Hypertension | 6584 (50%) | 653 (58%) |
| Diverticulum | 244 (2%) | 29 (3%) |
| Hemorrhoids or anal fissures | 435 (3%) | 50 (4%) |
| Anticoagulant use | 906 (7%) | 130 (12%) |
| NSAIDs use | 2851 (22%) | 286 (25%) |
| Tobacco use | ||
| Never | 5966 (45%) | 411 (36%) |
| Former | 3064 (23%) | 298 (26%) |
| Current | 2830 (22%) | 301 (27%) |
| Unknown | 1271 (10%) | 120 (11%) |
| Season of FIT return | ||
| Winter | 3318 (25%) | 325 (29%) |
| Spring | 4090 (31%) | 367 (33%) |
| Summer | 2875 (22%) | 201 (18%) |
| Fall | 2848 (22%) | 237 (21%) |