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. 2022 Jun;23(6):2057–2063. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2022.23.6.2057

Table 3.

Attitudes and Barriers of the 486 Subjects Towards Colorectal Cancer Screening (%, Proportion for Every Row) (n=486)

Attitudes and barriers to Colorectal Cancer screening I agree I don't agree I don't know Other P
The screening procedure for CRC is unsafe Male 30 39.2 30 0.8 0.424
Female 37.4 35 26 1.6
Total 35.6 36 27 1.4
Colorectal cancer screening are not effective Male 18.3 52.5 28.3 0.8 0.285
Female 18.6 59 20.5 1.9
Total 18.6 57.4 22.4 1.6
I'm afraid of getting Colorectal Cancer in the future Male 64.2 29.2 1.7 5 0.446
Female 60.4 31.7 4.4 3.6
Total 61.3 31.1 3.7 3.9
Afraid of detecting colorectal cancer Male 57.5 36.7 2.5 3.3 0.908
Female 60.7 34.7 2.2 2.5
Total 59.9 35.2 2.3 2.7
It would be embarrassing for me to getting of colorectal cancer examination Male 37.5 55 5.8 1.7 0.143
Female 40.4 54.9 1.9 2.7
Total 39.7 54.9 2.9 2.5
There is no equipment for inspection Male 43.3 40.8 11.7 4.2 0.056
Female 41.3 41.5 16.4 0.8
Total 41.8 41.4 15.2 1.6
Lack of my knowledge about colorectal cancer is an obstacle to screening Male 70.8 25.8 3.3 0 0.159
Female 63.4 33.9 1.6 1.1
Total 65.2 31.9 2.1 0.8
I am ready to undergo an examination for colorectal
cancer on my own initiative
Male 62.5 31.7 5 0.8 0.054
Female 69.7 24.3 2.2 3.8
Total 67.9 26.1 2.9 3.1
Lack of time Male 46.7 48.3 1.7 3.3 0.633
Female 40.4 55.2 1.4 3
Total 42 53.5 1.4 3.1
Screening for colorectal cancer is too expensive Male 40 30 28.3 1.7 0.89
Female 41 27.6 28.7 2.7
Total 40.7 28.2 28.6 2.5