Table 4 Bivariate analysis of factors associated (p < 0.1) with being reluctant to undergo a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer early diagnosis
Variables | Categories | Reluctant (%) | Would support (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Region | Balearic Islands | 10.0 | 90.0 | 0.004 | |
Barcelona | 18.4 | 81.6 | |||
Job situation | Active | 11.8 | 88.2 | 0.082 | |
No active | 17.2 | 82.8 | |||
There are many types of cancer | True | 14.2 | 85.8 | 0.028 | |
False + don't know | 28.6 | 71.4 | |||
Many cancer cases could be avoided by doing more exercise | True | 10.4 | 89.6 | 0.008 | |
False + don't know | 18.1 | 81.9 | |||
Many cancer cases could be avoided by eating more fruits and vegetables | True | 12.9 | 87.1 | 0.026 | |
False + don't know | 20.1 | 79.9 | |||
Cancer diagnosis before symptoms can improve chances of survival | True | 12.4 | 87.6 | 0.000 | |
False + don't know | 35.7 | 64.3 | |||
More than half of cases of colorectal cancer survive 5 years after diagnosis | True | 10.7 | 89.3 | 0.009 | |
False + don't know | 18.5 | 81.5 | |||
Intestinal polyps must be removed, because they can become cancer | True | 12.1 | 87.9 | 0.017 | |
False + don't know | 19.5 | 80.5 | |||
Any screening test done for cancer prevention | Yes | 12.7 | 87.3 | 0.067 | |
No | 18.7 | 81.3 | |||
Colonoscopy done for cancer prevention | Yes | 3.4 | 96.6 | 0.001 | |
No | 16.9 | 83.1 | |||
CT done for cancer prevention | Yes | 4.3 | 95.7 | 0.032 | |
No | 15.9 | 84.1 | |||
Which of the following symptoms indicate a colorectal cancer | Bloody stools | Yes | 11.9 | 88.1 | 0.001 |
No | 23.4 | 76.6 | |||
Diarrhea-Constipation | Yes | 10.9 | 89.1 | 0.012 | |
No | 18.2 | 81.8 | |||
Abdominal pain | Yes | 10.3 | 89.7 | 0.084 | |
No | 16.5 | 83.5 | |||
Fatigue | Yes | 9.4 | 90.6 | 0.002 | |
No | 18.4 | 81.6 | |||
Paleness | Yes | 10.1 | 89.9 | 0.021 | |
No | 17.3 | 82.7 | |||
Difficulty swallowing | Yes | 7.1 | 92.9 | 0.032 | |
No | 16.2 | 83.8 | |||
Weight loss | Yes | 12.0 | 88.0 | 0.022 | |
No | 18.8 | 81.2 | |||
Burning stomach | Yes | 7.2 | 92.8 | 0.019 | |
No | 16.4 | 83.6 | |||
Tenesmus | Yes | 6.5 | 93.5 | 0.001 | |
No | 17.4 | 82.6 | |||
Pain during defecation | Yes | 8.0 | 92.0 | 0.000 | |
No | 19.0 | 81.0 | |||
I don't know | Yes | 24.4 | 75.6 | 0.002 | |
No | 12.5 | 87.5 | |||
Would you accept to perform a FOBT for colorectal screening? | Yes | 9.3 | 90.7 | 0.000 | |
No + I doubt | 60.3 | 39.7 |