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Table 6 Changes to FIT kit recommended by people who used the FIT kit in 2012

From: Factors associated with use and non-use of the Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kit for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Response to a 2012 outreach screening program: a survey study

Recommended Changes to FIT Kit

All

WhiteNH

Black

Latino

(N = 799)

(N = 272)

(N = 252)

(N = 275)

Wtd. %

Wtd. %

Wtd. %

Wtd. %

Include an extra sheet of paper

56.7

56.3

61.3

55.8

Include a disposable glove

54.7

51.8

68.7*

63.9*

Make tube mouth wider

46.9

45.2

58.9*

49.2

Include an antibacterial wipe

33.9

30.5

52.2 *

44.0*

Make poke stick longer

19.7

17.6

29.3*

27.2*

Simplify the instructions

6.8**

6.3

9.1

8.8

Post a video demonstration of how to use the FIT kit

6.8

5.9

10.2

10.7

  1. Wtd weighted, WhiteNH nonHispanic White, FIT fecal immunochemical test
  2. *Significant (P < .05) difference compared to WhiteNH after adjusting for age group, sex, and study group
  3. **Significant (P < .05) difference between Convert and Continuer group after adjusting for age group, sex, and race/ethnicity