Table 5.
Neighborhood-level predictors of follow-up colonoscopy, among participants with an abnormal FIT.
| No. with Abnormal FIT | % colonoscopy documented | RR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gini | ||||
| Less than US median (0.47) | 1648 | 870 (52.8) | 1.00 | |
| Greater than US median | 321 | 174 (54.2) | 1.02 | (0.91–1.13) |
| Unemployment rate | ||||
| Less than US median (8.78%) | 754 | 400 (53.1) | 1.00 | |
| Greater than US median | 1215 | 644 (53.0) | 1.02 | (0.94–1.11) |
| College degree attainment | ||||
| Less than US median (41%) | 1561 | 826 (52.9) | 1.00 | |
| Greater than US median | 408 | 218 (53.4) | 0.98 | (0.88–1.08) |
| Population Density | ||||
| Less than 1,000 | 483 | 250 (51.8) | 1.00 | |
| Greater than 1,000 | 1486 | 794 (53.4) | 1.02 | (0.91–1.14) |
| Medium Home Income | ||||
| Less than US median ($54,102) | 1468 | 782 (53.3) | 1.00 | |
| Greater than median | 501 | 262 (52.3) | 0.93 | (0.84–1.03) |
| Percent below federal poverty level | ||||
| Less than US median (18.12%) | 888 | 473 (53.3) | 1.00 | |
| Greater than median | 1081 | 571 (52.8) | 1.01 | (0.93–1.09) |
| ED Visits per 1,000 Enrollees | ||||
| Less than US median (621) | 1497 | 813 (54.3) | 1.00 | |
| Greater than median | 394 | 198 (50.3) | 0.94 | (0.76–1.16) |