Table 3.
Bivariate Results of Composite Scores and Scale Composition
| Construct | Scale | Ever Completed FOBT or Colonoscopy? | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | Total | |||
| Cancer Knowledge Composite Score | Sum | 8.16 (SD 1.92) | 8.83 (SD 1.75) | 8.55 (SD 1.85) | 0.008 |
| Which of the following increase a person’s chance of developing CRC? |
Yes = 1 No = 0 |
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| Having relatives with colorectal cancer | 66 (71.7%) | 102 (81.0%) | 168 (77.1%) | 0.142 | |
| Having non-cancerous growths in the colon or rectum | 58 (63.0%) | 99 (78.6%) | 157 (72.0%) | 0.014 | |
| A diet low in fruit and vegetables | 57 (62.0%) | 92 (73.0%) | 149 (68.4%) | 0.105 | |
| A diet low in fiber and high in fat | 46 (50.0%) | 80 (63.5%) | 126 (57.8%) | 0.053 | |
| A diet high in processed meat | 54 (58.7%) | 81 (64.3%) | 135 (61.9%) | 0.480 | |
| Not being physically active | 64 (69.6%) | 97 (77.0%) | 161 (73.9%) | 0.275 | |
| Drinking excess alcohol | 61 (66.3%) | 91 (72.2%) | 152 (70.0%) | 0.373 | |
| Tobacco use | 67 (72.8%) | 92 (73.0%) | 159 (72.9%) | 0.548 | |
| Having diabetes | 27 (29.4%) | 34 (27.0%) | 61 (28.0%) | 0.761 | |
| Being overweight | 61 (66.3%) | 95 (75.4%) | 156 (71.6%) | 0.171 | |
| Having had another type of cancer |
No = 1 Yes = 0 |
28 (30.4%) | 40 (31.8%) | 68 (31.2%) | 0.883 |
| Too much stress in your life | 46 (50.0%) | 56 (44.4%) | 102 (46.8%) | 0.492 | |
| Sitting on hot or cold surfaces | 52 (56.5%) | 77 (61.1%) | 129 (59.2%) | 0.577 | |
| Using preservatives in food | 32 (34.8%) | 39 (31.0%) | 71 (32.6%) | 0.562 | |
| Being exposed to medical x-rays | 32 (34.8%) | 38 (30.2%) | 70 (32.1%) | 0.557 | |
| Satisfaction with Healthcare Composite Score | Mean | 3.89 (SD 0.58) | 4.01 (SD 0.66) | 3.96 (SD 0.63) | 0.173 |
| The hospital or clinic I usually go to provide me with good healthcare overall. | Strongly Agree = 5 Strongly Disagree = 1 | 3.78 (SD 0.84) | 3.78 (SD 0.92) | 3.78 (SD 0.88) | 0.968 |
| The health care providers I usually see treat me with dignity and respect. | 3.87 (SD 0.78) | 4.04 (SD 0.84) | 3.98 (SD 0.82) | 0.126 | |
| I feel comfortable talking to healthcare providers when I have a health problem. | 4.01 (SD 0.65) | 4.20 (SD 0.80) | 4.12 (SD 0.75) | 0.067 | |
| Social Support for Screening Composite Score | Sum | 2.01 (SD 0.85) | 2.31 (SD 1.09) | 2.18 (SD 1.00) | 0.030 |
| My family and friends would support me in doing a stool blood test. | Yes = 1 No = 0 | 84 (91.3%) | 110 (87.3%) | 194 (89.0%) | 0.389 |
| With regards to FOBT, I want to do what my family & friends think I should do. | 67 (72.8%) | 95 (75.4%) | 162 (74.3%) | 0.754 | |
| Have any of your family and friends ever suggested you do a stool blood test? | 17 (18.5%) | 39 (31.0%) | 56 (25.7%) | 0.042 | |
| Ever discussed your personal risk for getting CRC with friends or relatives? | 17 (18.5%) | 47 (37.3%) | 64 (29.4%) | 0.003 | |
| Negative Perceptions Toward FOBT Composite Score | Sum | 1.70 (SD 1.16) | 1.06 (SD 1.26) | 1.33 (SD 1.26) | 0.000 |
| It is inconvenient to do the test yourself? | Yes = 1 No = 0 | 42 (45.7%) | 39 (31.0%) | 81 (37.2%) | 0.033 |
| It is too unpleasant to handle stool? | 40 (43.5%) | 39 (31.0%) | 79 (36.2%) | 0.065 | |
| You have no time to do the test? | 28 (30.4%) | 27 (21.4%) | 55 (25.2%) | 0.156 | |
| You do not know how to do the test? | 46 (50.0%) | 29 (23.0%) | 75 (34.4%) | 0.000 | |