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Table 4 Significant social cognitive differences between consistent re-participation and each non-adherent category

From: Behavioural and demographic predictors of adherence to three consecutive faecal occult blood test screening opportunities: a population study

Variable

Consistent re-participation (n = 860)

Drop out (n = 134)

Intermittent re-participation (n = 68)

Delayed entry (n = 166)

Consistent refusal (n = 312)

F(df)

p

 

Mean (SD)

      

Barriers

16.28 (4.22)

17.96 (4.33)**

16.51 (3.65)

16.57 (4.34)

18.04(4.80)**

12.46 (4,709.51)

<.001

Benefits

16.14 (1.96)

15.74 (1.99)

15.96 (1.75)

15.90 (1.93)

15.07(2.24)**

16.49 (4,1535)

<.001

Self-efficacy

23.73 (4.69)

22.36 (4.29)*

23.63 (4.22)

23.35 (4.61)

21.57(5.01)**

14.24 (4,678.72)

<.001

Response efficacy

11.06 (1.45)

11.26 (1.13)

10.79 (1.88)

10.96 (1.61)

10.46(1.73)**

36.94 (4)a

<.001

Social support

22.96 (3.81)

22.91 (3.61)

22.88 (3.26)

22.47 (3.52)

21.80(4.38)**

5.80 (4,725.81)

<.001

Social influence

13.76 (2.60)

13.52 (2.61)

13.13 (2.65)

13.38 (2.43)

12.75(2.78)**

8.79 (4,1535)

<.001

  1. Note. F = F ratio; df = degrees of freedom, SD = standard deviation, p = probability. Data were measured on increasing, continuous scales.
  2. adata were not normally distributed therefore the Kruskal-Wallis test was reported.
  3. *p < .05. **p < .01.