Table 2 The relationship between the socio-demographic characteristics of respondents and iFOBT completion
From: Implementation of a home-based colorectal cancer screening intervention in Malaysia (CRC-SIM)
N participants who completed the iFOBT | N people agreed to participate | % | Pa | OR (95% CI) (unadj) | P | OR (95% CI) (adj)b | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||||||
50-54 | 96 | 216 | 44.4 | 0.484 | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | ||
55-59 | 75 | 174 | 43.1 | 0.95 (0.63; 1.42) | 0.791 | 0.95 (0.61; 1.48) | 0.822 | |
60-64 | 73 | 183 | 39.9 | 0.83 (0.56; 1.24) | 0.359 | 0.94 (0.59; 1.50) | 0.804 | |
65-69 | 49 | 117 | 41.9 | 0.90 (0.57; 1.42) | 0.652 | 1.01 (0.59; 1.72) | 0.985 | |
70 and above | 18 | 57 | 31.6 | 0.58 (0.31; 1.07) | 0.082 | 0.50 (0.24; 1.07) | 0.073 | |
Gender | ||||||||
Male | 169 | 422 | 40.0 | 0.316 | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | ||
Female | 142 | 325 | 43.7 | 1.16 (0.87; 1.56) | 0.317 | 1.41 (0.90; 2.22) | 0.136 | |
Ethnicity | ||||||||
Malay | 197 | 540 | 36.5 | <0.001 | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | ||
Chinese | 105 | 179 | 58.7 | 2.47 (1.75; 3.49) | <0.001 | 3.22 (2.17; 4.79) | <0.001 | |
Indian | 8 | 21 | 38.1 | 1.07 (0.44; 2.63) | 0.880 | 1.34 (0.53; 3.41) | 0.536 | |
Others | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | 0.29 (0.04; 2.43) | 0.254 | 0.37 (0.04; 3.13) | 0.359 | |
Education | ||||||||
No formal education | 6 | 15 | 40.0 | <0.001 | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | ||
Primary | 58 | 179 | 32.4 | 0.72 (0.24; 2.12) | 0.549 | 0.70 (0.23; 2.14) | 0.529 | |
Secondary | 192 | 465 | 41.3 | 1.06 (0.37; 3.01) | 0.920 | 1.13 (0.35; 3.24) | 0.826 | |
Tertiary | 47 | 77 | 61.0 | 2.35 (0.76; 7.28) | 0.138 | 2.85 (0.87; 9.36) | 0.085 | |
Working status | ||||||||
Not working | 163 | 400 | 40.8 | 0.631 | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | ||
Working | 147 | 346 | 42.5 | 1.07 (0.80; 1.44) | 0.631 | 0.99 (0.69; 1.44) | 0.976 | |
Household income | ||||||||
<RM 4,850 (low) | 255 | 587 | 43.4 | 0.055 | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | ||
≥RM 4,850 | 56 | 160 | 35.0 | 0.70 (0.49; 1.01) | 0.056 | 0.58 (0.39; 0.87) | 0.009 | |
Household size | ||||||||
Living alone | 10 | 27 | 37.0 | 0.298 | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | ||
2 to 3 | 139 | 338 | 41.1 | 1.19 (0.53; 2.67) | 0.678 | 1.53 (0.63; 3.71) | 0.350 | |
4 to 5 | 116 | 254 | 45.7 | 1.43 (0.63; 3.24) | 0.393 | 1.98 (0.80; 4.92) | 0.141 | |
≥6 | 46 | 128 | 35.9 | 0.95 (0.40; 2.26) | 0.914 | 1.27 (0.49; 3.26) | 0.627 | |
Cancer history | ||||||||
Yes | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 0.213 | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | ||
No | 306 | 737 | 41.5 | 0.36 (0.07, 1.95) | 0.233 | 0.34 (0.05; 2.08) | 0.241 | |
Study sub-district | ||||||||
Sungai Segamat | 233 | 548 | 42.5 | 0.415 | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | ||
Gemereh | 78 | 199 | 39.2 | 0.87 (0.63; 1.21) | 0.416 | 1.09 (0.75; 1.59) | 0.652 | |
Hypertension | ||||||||
Yes | 135 | 313 | 43.1 | 0.481 | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | ||
No | 176 | 434 | 40.6 | 0.90 (0.67; 1.21) | 0.481 | 0.82 (0.59; 1.14) | 0.652 | |
Ever smoked | ||||||||
Yes | 106 | 274 | 38.7 | 0.214 | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | ||
No | 205 | 473 | 43.3 | 1.21 (0.90; 1.64) | 0.214 | 0.87 (0.56; 1.36) | 0.536 | |