Data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics
such as age, gender, race, marital status, education
and income. The questionnaire also included screening
questions on a personal history of CRC, colorectal adenomas
or inflammatory bowel disease. These subjects
were at higher risk of CRC, and would not be considered
screening candidates. We also asked about knowledge
specifically on prevalence, awareness of endoscopic
screening and the common presenting symptoms of
CRC. The response options for knowledge statements
were “Yes, No or Don’t Know”.
The main dependent variable was currency with screening.
We followed the American Gastroenterological Association
CRC guidelines and defined it as a FOBT within