Table 3 Percentage distribution of colorectal cancer screening by socio-demographic characteristics among men and women in Singapore
Statement | Men | P value | Women | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (Screened for CRC)* | Â | (Screened for CRC)* | Â | ||
|  | n = 693 |  | n = 1050 |  | ||
| Â | n | (%) | Â | n | (%) | Â |
Race | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Chinese, Indians, others≠| 186 | (29.2) | 0.295 | 263 | (26.2) | 0.027 |
Malays | 15 | (23.1) | Â | 11 | (14.7) | Â |
Age group (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
50-59 | 84 | (27.9) | 0.076 | 123 | (24.2) | 0.973 |
60-69 | 56 | (26.2) | 101 | (28.5) | ||
70-79 | 35 | (28.9) | 41 | (25.5) | ||
> = 80 | 21 | (47.7) |  | 8 | (18.2) |  |
Years of schooling | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Nil | 12 | (21.8) | 0.017 | 52 | (23.0) | 0.111 |
1-6 | 60 | (25.9) | 86 | (22.6) | ||
7-12 | 73 | (27.0) | 93 | (27.2) | ||
>12 (Tertiary) | 51 | (37.5) | Â | 30 | (29.7) | Â |
Dwelling type | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
HDB 1–3 room | 43 | (22.3) | 0.037 | 55 | (19.0) | 0.013 |
HDB 4–5 room | 120 | (29.6) |  | 168 | (26.5) |  |
Private condominium | 32 | (34.0) | Â | 39 | (31.0) | Â |