Table 2 Participants’ knowledge and attitude towards CRC screening
From: Colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer in Egypt: a nationwide cross-sectional study
Variables | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Knowledge | ||
 Self-perceived knowledge about CRC screening (Scale of 10) | 1 (1, 2) | |
 Actual knowledge about CRC screening (Two groups) | ||
| Â | Good knowledge | 46 (3.2%) |
| Â | Poor knowledge | 1407 (96.8%) |
 Participants who knew the start age for CRC screening | 181 (12.5%) | |
 Participants who knew the frequency for CRC screening | 97 (6.7%) | |
 Participants who knew the tool for CRC screening | 93 (6.4%) | |
 Participants who agreed that people should be screened for CRC even without experiencing symptoms | 684 (47.1%) | |
 Participants who agreed that early-stage CRC can be asymptomatic | 618 (42.5%) | |
 Participants who wanted to obtain more information about CRC screening | 1173 (80.7%) | |
Attitude | ||
 Attitude towards CRC screening (Scale of 10) | 8 (5, 10) | |
 Attitude towards CRC screening (Two groups) | ||
| Â | Positive attitude | 967 (66.6%) |
| Â | Negative attitude | 486 (33.4%) |
 Participants who were willing to undergo screening if recommended by their doctor | 909 (62.6%) | |
 Participants who mentioned that they will only have CRC if it becomes mandatory | 465 (32%) | |
 Participants who doubted the effect of CRC screening on early detection of CRC | 216 (14.9) | |