Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants
| Characteristic | Total (n=1,730) | Average (n=1,570) | High risk (n=160) | p-valuea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (yr) | ||||
| 40-54 | 1,016 (58.7) | 1,016 (64.7) | 0 | - |
| 55-74 | 714 (41.3) | 554 (35.3) | 160 (100) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Without spouse | 128 (7.4) | 118 (7.5) | 10 (6.3) | 0.560 |
| With spouse | 1,602 (92.6) | 1,452 (92.5) | 150 (93.7) | |
| Years of education | ||||
| < 6 | 61 (3.5) | 47 (2.3) | 14 (8.8) | <0.001 |
| 6-12 | 1,005 (58.1) | 888 (56.6) | 117 (73.1) | |
| ≥ 13 | 664 (38.4) | 635 (40.5) | 29 (18.1) | |
| Monthly household income | ||||
| ≤ 2,999 | 409 (23.6) | 340 (21.7) | 69 (43.1) | < 0.001 |
| 3,000-4,999 | 909 (52.5) | 848 (54.0) | 61 (38.1) | |
| ≥ 5,000 | 412 (23.8) | 382 (24.3) | 30 (18.8) | |
| Private health insurance | ||||
| Yes | 1,714 (99.1) | 1,556 (99.1) | 158 (1.3) | 0.652 |
| No | 16 (0.9) | 14 (0.9) | 2 (98.7) | |
| Residency | ||||
| Metropolitan | 776 (44.9) | 659 (42.0) | 117 (73.1) | < 0.001 |
| Non-metropolitan | 954 (55.1) | 911 (58.0) | 43 (26.9) | |
| Self-reported health status | ||||
| Good | 1,031 (59.6) | 954 (60.8) | 77 (48.1) | 0.005 |
| Normal | 640 (37.0) | 566 (36.0) | 74 (46.3) | |
| Poor | 59 (3.4) | 50 (3.2) | 9 (5.6) | |
| Regular health check-ups | ||||
| Yes | 567 (32.8) | 505 (32.2) | 62 (38.7) | 0.091 |
| No | 1,163 (67.2) | 1,065 (67.8) | 98 (61.3) | |
| Family history of cancer | ||||
| Yes | 264 (15.3) | 237 (15.1) | 27 (16.9) | 0.551 |
| No | 1,466 (84.7) | 1,333 (84.9) | 133 (83.1) | |
| Accessibility to cancer center | ||||
| Convenient | 1,446 (83.6) | 1,313 (83.6) | 133 (83.1) | 0.869 |
| Inconvenient | 284 (16.4) | 257 (16.4) | 27 (16.9) |
Values are presented as number (%).
a)
Comparing frequencies between average- and high-risk groups using chi-square test.