| Variables | Usual Care (n=185) | Physician Chart Reminder (n=185) | Mailed Education/FIT (n=186) | Mailed Education + Phone Call (n=187) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| <65 | 136 (73.5) | 131 (70.8) | 131 (70.4) | 136 (72.7) |
| ≥65 | 49 (26.5) | 54 (29.2) | 55 (29.6) | 51 (27.3) |
| Female sex | 99 (53.5) | 94 (50.8) | 97 (52.2) | 96 (51.3) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 27 (14.6) | 34 (18.4) | 26 (14.0) | 27 (14.4) |
| Married | 145 (78.4) | 135 (73.0) | 143 (76.9) | 148 (79.1) |
| Widowed | 13 (7.0) | 14 (7.6) | 17 (9.1) | 11 (5.9) |
| Unknown | 0 (0) | 2 (1.1) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.5) |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 3 (1.6) | 2 (1.1) | 2 (1.1) | 1 (0.5) |
| Race | ||||
| White | 182 (98.4) | 182 (98.4) | 183 (98.4) | 186 (99.5) |
| Black | 2 (1.1) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.1) | 0 (0) |
| Asian | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0) |
| Other/unknown | 1 (0.5) | 3 (1.6) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.5) |
| Educational level | ||||
| High school or less | 61 (33.0) | 69 (37.3) | 68 (36.6) | 75 (40.1) |
| Some college or more | 123 (66.5) | 112 (60.5) | 117 (62.9) | 111 (59.4) |
| Unknown | 1 (0.5) | 4 (2.2) | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) |
| Uninsured | 6 (3.2) | 14 (7.6) | 18 (9.7) | 13 (7.0) |
| Annual income ($) | ||||
| <40,000 | 72 (38.9) | 61 (33.0) | 69 (37.1) | 71 (38.0) |
| 40,000-<80,000 | 79 (42.7) | 83 (44.9) | 81 (43.5) | 76 (40.6) |
| ≥$80,000 | 23 (12.4) | 24 (13.0) | 26 (14.0) | 31 (16.6) |
| Unknown | 11 (6.0) | 17 (9.2) | 10 (5.4) | 9 (4.8) |
| Rural resident | 156 (84.3) | 152 (82.2) | 151 (81.2) | 150 (80.2) |
| Family history | ||||
| Immediate family member | 13 (7.0) | 19 (10.3) | 22 (11.8) | 24 (12.9) |
| More distant relative | 23 (12.4) | 18 (9.7) | 26 (14.0) | 16 (8.6) |
| Patient reported doctor had recommended CRC screening | 91 (49.2) | 84 (45.4) | 101 (54.3) | 97 (51.9) |
| Mean barrier scores (SD) | 1.4 (0.9) | 1.4 (0.8) | 1.3 (0.8) | 1.3 (0.9) |
| Subject rated CRC screening highly important (8–10 on scale of 1–10) | 103 (55.7) | 105 (56.8) | 110 (59.1) | 105 (56.1) |
↵* Data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated. There were no significant differences for the variables in this table among the 4 groups.
CRC, colorectal cancer; FIT, fecal immunochemical test; SD, standard deviation.