Characteristic | Participants (N= 304)n (%) | General population aged 50–70 years, % |
---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 116 (38.2) | 48.2 |
Female | 188 (61.8) | 51.8 |
Age, years | ||
50–54 | 75 (24.7) | 28.3 |
55–59 | 90 (29.6) | 25.9 |
60–64 | 64 (21.1) | 22.4 |
65–70 | 75 (24.7) | 23.4 |
Country of birth | ||
Australia | 221 (72.7) | 55.8 |
Other | 83 (27.3) | 44.2 |
Language spoken at home | ||
English | 279 (91.8) | 69.2 |
Other | 25 (8.2) | 30.8 |
Education attained | ||
Never completed high school | 50 (16.5) | 30.9 |
Completed high school only | 94 (30.9) | 14.8 |
TAFE or similar | 90 (29.6) | 27.7 |
University degree or higher | 70 (23.0) | 26.6 |
Family history of CRC | ||
Yes | 68 (22.4) | n/a |
No | 236 (77.6) | |
Current aspirin use | ||
Yes | 49 (16.1) | n/a |
No | 255 (83.9) | |
Number of different prescription medications | ||
0 | 94 (30.9) | n/a |
1–3 | 139 (45.7) | |
≥4 | 71 (23.4) |
CRC = colorectal cancer. TAFE = technical and further education.