Table 3 Bivariate analysis of factors associated (p < 0.1) with being reluctant to perform a FOBT for colorectal cancer early diagnosis
Variables | Categories | Reluctant (%) | Would support (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Job situation | Active | 7.5 | 92.5 | 0.019 | |
Not active | 13.6 | 86.4 | |||
Educational level | < Elementary school | 16.8 | 83.2 | 0.082 | |
Elementary school | 10.4 | 89.6 | |||
High school | 5.5 | 94.5 | |||
Bachelor's degree | 14.3 | 85.7 | |||
There are many types of cancer | True | 10.3 | 89.7 | 0.044 | |
False + don't know | 22.9 | 77.1 | |||
Cancer is a fatal disease | True + don't know | 14.2 | 85.8 | 0.080 | |
False | 9.5 | 90.5 | |||
Many cancer cases could be avoided by doing more exercise | True | 5.1 | 94.9 | 0.000 | |
False + don't know | 15.9 | 84.1 | |||
Many cancer cases could be avoided by giving up smoking | True | 10.0 | 90.0 | 0.013 | |
False + don't know | 22.9 | 77.1 | |||
Many cancer cases could be avoided by eating more fruits and vegetables | True | 9.0 | 91.0 | 0.012 | |
False + don't know | 16.2 | 83.8 | |||
Cancer diagnosis before symptoms can improve survival | True | 9.0 | 91.0 | 0.000 | |
False + don't know | 26.8 | 73.2 | |||
Intestinal polyps must be removed, because they can become cancer | True | 8.4 | 91.6 | 0.010 | |
False + don't know | 15.3 | 84.7 | |||
Any screening test done for cancer prevention | Yes | 8.6 | 91.4 | 0.014 | |
No | 15.5 | 84.5 | |||
PSA test done for cancer prevention | Yes | 5.2 | 94.8 | 0.051 | |
No | 12.2 | 87.8 | |||
FOBT done for cancer prevention | Yes | 1.8 | 98.2 | 0.014 | |
No | 12.1 | 87.9 | |||
Which of the following symptoms indicate a colorectal cancer | Bloody stools | Yes | 8.4 | 91.6 | 0.001 |
No | 18.2 | 81.8 | |||
Diarrhea-Constipation Yes | 7.4 | 92.6 | 0.010 | ||
No | 14.0 | 86.0 | |||
Abdominal pain | Yes | 6.1 | 93.9 | 0.034 | |
No | 12.7 | 87.3 | |||
Fatigue | Yes | 7.6 | 92.4 | 0.035 | |
No | 13.3 | 86.7 | |||
Weight loss | Yes | 8.9 | 91.1 | 0.055 | |
No | 13.9 | 86.1 | |||
Burning stomach | Yes | 5.1 | 94.9 | 0.036 | |
No | 12.2 | 87.8 | |||
Tenesmus | Yes | 3.6 | 96.4 | 0.001 | |
No | 13.3 | 86.7 | |||
Pain during defecation | Yes | 5.3 | 94.7 | 0.000 | |
No | 14.5 | 85.5 | |||
I don't know | Yes | 18.6 | 81.4 | 0.004 | |
No | 9.1 | 90.9 | |||
In case FOBT were + and a colonoscopy were recommended, would you accept to undergo it? | Yes | 5.2 | 94.8 | 0.000 | |
No + I doubt | 44.6 | 55.4 | |||