Table 1 Characteristics of study sample (n = 288)
From: Factors associated with intentions to adhere to colorectal cancer screening follow-up exams
| Variable | % or mean(SD) |
|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | |
| Age | |
| < 50 | 23.8 |
| 50–59 | 27.7 |
| 60–69 | 28.3 |
| >=70 | 20.2 |
| Gender | |
| Men | 33.3 |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 89.0 |
| Living arrangement | |
| Living alone | 5.8 |
| Spouse/partner only | 37.5 |
| With children | 35.5 |
| With parents (and children) | 20.9 |
| Education | |
| Less than high school | 10.3 |
| High school | 62.1 |
| Junior college/technical school | 17.7 |
| College degree or higher | 9.9 |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 60.8 |
| Self-rated economic status | |
| Indigent/somewhat indigent | 16.3 |
| Average | 69.1 |
| Affluent/somewhat affluent | 14.5 |
| Personality | |
| Trait anxiety (20 – 80) | 43.9(8.7) |
| Health status | |
| Subjective health | |
| Good/very good | 31.6 |
| Fair | 55.6 |
| Poor/very poor | 12.8 |
| Have chronic disease | |
| Yes | 44.8 |
| Have bowel symptoms | |
| Yes | 53.8 |
| Family history of CRC | |
| Yes | 14.2 |
| Past FOBT screening | |
| Yes | 69.3 |
