Table 1.

Patient Characteristics (n = 50)

Characteristic
Age, years (mean [SD])57.3 (6.2)
Female66 (33)
Race/ethnicity
    Non-Hispanic white29 (58)
    African American13 (26)
    Hispanic5 (10)
    Other3 (6)
Education
    High school, GED, or less8 (16)
    Some college (no degree)24 (48)
    Graduated from college18 (36)
Household income ($)
    <20,00012 (24)
    20,00–49,9997 (14)
    50,000–84,99916 (32)
    ≥85,00012 (24)
    Missing3 (6)
Self-reported health status
    Poor1 (2)
    Fair14 (28)
    Good20 (39)
    Very good11 (22)
    Excellent4 (8)
Current smoker18 (36)
Baseline stage of readiness with regard to colonoscopy
    Precontemplation10 (20)
    Contemplation28 (56)
    Planning12 (24)

  • Values provided as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.

  • GED, general educational development.