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. 2020 Feb 7;158(1):386–392. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.12.048

Table 2.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs

Variable MTurk Respondents Meeting USPSTF Criteria for High Risk (N = 240)
Knowledge
 Responded “there is a test to screen for lung cancer” 44 [38-51]
 Correctly identified LDCT scan as the lung cancer screening testa 35 [26-45]
Attitudes
 Willing to undergo lung cancer screening 69 [63-75]
Beliefs
 Believe that early detection of cancer has the potential to save lives 89 [85-93]
 Believe that early detection of lung cancer has the potential to save lives 93 [89-96]
 Believe they are at high risk for lung cancer 69 [62-74]

Data are presented as % [95% CI]. LDCT = low-dose CT. See Table 1 legend for expansion of other abbreviations.

a

Proportion calculated among individuals who responded that there is a test to screen for lung cancer.