Table 5 Association between risk taking behaviors and perceived susceptibility among respondents (n = 305)
Characteristics | Believe chance of having colorectal cancer is high | OR* | 95% CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Yes | No | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | N (%) | N (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Smoking | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 18 (28.6) | 56 (23.1) | 1.3 | 0.7-2.5 | 0.370 |
No | 45 (71.4) | 186 (76.9) | |||
Alcohol | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 22 (34.9) | 29 (12.0) | 3.9 | 2.1-7.5 | <0.001 |
No | 41 (65.1) | 213 (88.0) | |||
Exercise | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Less than three times per week | 7 (11.1) | 34 (14.0) | 0.8 | 0.3-1.8 | 0.542 |
Three or more times per week | 56 (88.9) | 208 (86.0) | |||
Consume fruits and vegetable | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Less than three times per week | 17 (27.0) | 58 (24.0) | 1.2 | 0.6-2.2 | 0.620 |
Three or more times per week | 46 (73.0) | 184 (76.0) | |||
Body Mass Index (BMI) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Obese | 28 (44.4) | 94 (38.8) | 1.3 | 0.7-2.2 | 0.419 |
Normal | 35 (55.6) | 148 (61.2) | Â | Â | Â |