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Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 265,234)

From: Inequalities in colorectal cancer screening uptake in Wales: an examination of the impact of the temporary suspension of the screening programme during the COVID-19 pandemic

Characteristic

n

%

Sex

Male

Female

129,692

135,542

48.9

51.1

Age group

60–64 years

65–69 years

70–74 years

109,136

76,921

79,177

41.1

29.0

29.9

Ethnic group

White

Mixed

Asian

Black

Other

Unknown

220,061

809

1,942

423

362

41,637

83.0

0.3

0.7

0.2

0.1

15.7

Income deprivation (quintile) a

Q5 (least deprived)

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1 (most deprived)

54,590

55,977

52,703

48,022

41,284

21.6

22.2

20.9

19.0

16.3

Location a

Urban

Rural

162,141

90,435

64.2

35.8

Period (invitation and follow-up)

2017/18

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

70,009

70,369

69,397

55,459

-

-

-

-

  1. aIn 4.8% of the total sample, records could not be linked to LSOA data.