Table 1 Characteristics of the predisposing factors of the Chinese aged 50 to 75 who were eligible for colorectal cancer screening (N = 1317)
Mean (SD) / n (%) | |
|---|---|
Predisposing factors | |
Age (years)† | 64.8 (7.1) |
Sex | |
Male | 531 (40.3%) |
Female | 786 (59.7%) |
Marital status | |
Never married | 102 (7.7%) |
Previously married | 120 (9.1%) |
Married | 1095 (83.1%) |
Educational level | |
No formal education / primary | 475 (36.1%) |
Secondary | 598 (45.4%) |
Post-secondary | 129 (9.8%) |
University | 115 (8.7%) |
Have a part-time/full-time job | |
No | 931 (70.7%) |
Yes | 386 (29.3%) |
Health-related beliefs | |
Perceived risk† [possible range: 1–5] | 2.40 (0.82) |
Perceived severity† [possible range: 1–5] | 2.41 (0.66) |
Perceived benefits† [possible range: 1–5] | 3.94 (0.84) |
Perceived barriers† [possible range: 1–5] | 2.47 (0.55) |