Table 1.
Demographics of patients who returned FIT samples
| Usual care (n = 1871) | Outreach (n = 3045) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 59 | 59 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 48.8 (913) | 49.8 (1517) |
| Female | 51.2 (958) | 50.2 (1528) |
| Race | ||
| White | 17.4 (325) | 20.0 (609) |
| Black | 19.1 (357) | 19.0 (579) |
| Hispanic | 24.1 (451) | 23.0 (701) |
| Asian | 24.7 (462) | 23.4 (712) |
| Other | 14.7 (275) | 14.6 (444) |
| Language | ||
| English | 39.2 (734) | 57.3 (1745) |
| Spanish | 13.5 (252) | 23.2 (707) |
| Chinese | 6.5 (122) | 9.8 (297) |
| Other/unknowna | 40.8 (763) | 9.7 (296) |
NOTE. Values are mean or % (n).
FIT, fecal immunochemical test.
a
Outreach provided an opportunity to confirm preferred language, which resulted in fewer patients grouped in other/unknown.