Table 3.
Relation Between Willingness to Screen and Perceived Risk of Lung Cancer and Efficacy of Screening Among Respondents Meeting USPSTF Criteria for High Risk
| Variable | Unwilling to Be Screened (n = 6) | Want More Information Prior to Deciding on Screening (n = 69) | Willing to Be Screened (n = 165) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of lung cancer screening | 1 (17) | 18 (26) | 85 (52) | < .01 |
| Belief that one is at high risk of lung cancer | 2 (33) | 41 (59) | 121 (73) | .01 |
| Belief in the efficacy of lung cancer screening | 1 (17) | 61 (88) | 160 (97) | < .01 |
Data are presented as No. (%). See Table 1 legend for expansion of abbreviation.
a
P values refer to comparison of the “willing” group vs the combination of the “unwilling” and “want more information” groups.