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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jul 15, 2014; 6(7): 257-262
Published online Jul 15, 2014. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v6.i7.257
Published online Jul 15, 2014. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v6.i7.257
Table 2 Univariate and multivariate analysis of factors impacting colon cancer screening referral n (%)
| Offered CRC screening(n = 210) | Not offered CRC screening(n = 54) | P value | |
| Age, mean ± SD | 55 ± 4 | 55 ± 4 | 0.810 |
| White race | 116 (55) | 26 (48) | 0.350 |
| Male sex | 83 (38) | 31 (54) | 0.027 |
| Higher education | 57 (26) | 13 (23) | 0.590 |
| Insured | 131 (60) | 26 (46) | 0.045 |
| Limiting medical problems | 23 (11) | 5 (8) | 0.680 |
| Symptomatic | 91 (42) | 16 (28) | 0.056 |
| Family history | 23 (11) | 11 (19) | 0.076 |
| Knowledge of CRC recommendations | 99 (46) | 15 (26) | 0.0085 |
| Received pamphlet | 126 (58) | 10 (18) | < 0.0001 |
| Family medicine providers | 102 (47) | 24 (42) | 0.510 |
- Citation: Le V, Syed S, Vega KJ, Sharma T, Madhoun MF, Srinivasan N, Houchen CW. Patient prompting of their physician resulted in increased colon cancer screening referrals. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2014; 6(7): 257-262
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v6/i7/257.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v6.i7.257