Table 2.
Sociodemographics of respondents to the question “if you had a blood stool test within the past year” in Georgia: 2016 BRFSS data.
| Variables | Total Study Respondents N = 2583 |
% of Total Study Respondents |
Respondents Who Have Had a Blood Stool Test within the Past Year n = 353 |
Weighted % of Respondents Who Have Had a Blood Stool Test within the Past Year n = 353 (12.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 1036 | 40.1 | 134 | 12.4 |
| Female | 1547 | 59.9 | 219 | 13.1 |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 50–59 | 929 | 36.0 | 109 | 11.6 |
| 60–69 | 1091 | 42.2 | 140 | 12.3 |
| 70–79 | 563 | 21.8 | 104 | 17.9 |
| Race | ||||
| White | 1696 | 65.7 | 215 | 11.4 |
| Black | 662 | 25.6 | 111 | 16.5 |
| Hispanic | 79 | 3.1 | 8 | 7.1 |
| Asian | 20 | 0.8 | 2 | 11.7 |
| American Indian/Pacific Islander | 27 | 1.0 | 5 | 13.6 |
| Other | 50 | 1.9 | 6 | 8.7 |
| Not Sure/Refused | 49 | 1.9 | 6 | 17.1 |
| Education | ||||
| Less than High School | 283 | 11.0 | 51 | 15.8 |
| High School/GED | 741 | 28.7 | 98 | 11.3 |
| More than High School | 1554 | 60.2 | 203 | 12.7 |
| Not Sure/Refused | 5 | 0.2 | 1 | 9.0 |
| Annual Income (USD) | ||||
| Less than USD 25,000 | 711 | 27.5 | 111 | 15.1 |
| USD 25,000–USD 50,000 | 530 | 20.5 | 71 | 11.4 |
| USD 50,000 or more | 904 | 35.0 | 106 | 11.5 |
| Not Sure/Refused | 438 | 17.0 | 65 | 13.8 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Couple | 1447 | 56.0 | 191 | 12.4 |
| Single | 1125 | 43.6 | 161 | 13.5 |
| Refused | 11 | 0.4 | 1 | 4.3 |
| Healthcare Coverage | ||||
| Yes | 2383 | 92.3 | 342 | 13.7 |
| No | 191 | 7.4 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Not Sure/Refused | 9 | 0.3 | - | - |