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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

  1. Note: CRC, colorectal cancer; FOBT, fecal occult blood test.