Table 1. Baseline Characteristics by Randomization Group of System of Support Trial Study Participants With a Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) or Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (N = 140)
CharacteristicsUsual Care (n = 70)Nurse Navigation (n = 70)
Age at baseline (years)
    50–6454 (77)57 (81)
    65–7316 (23)13 (19)
Female sex31 (44)33 (47)
White, non-Hispanic ethnicity51 (73)55 (79)
General health
    Excellent/very good41 (59)40 (57)
    Good21 (30)23 (33)
    Fair/poor8 (11)7 (10)
Married or living with partner52 (74)44 (63)
Highest education
    High school graduate, GED, or less17 (24)8 (11)
    Some college24 (34)22 (31)
    Bachelor's degree or higher29 (41)40 (57)
Never been screened for CRC28 (40)27 (39)
First-degree relative with CRC6 (9)2 (3)
Type of positive study test
    FOBT59 (84)59 (84)
    Flexible sigmoidoscopy11 (16)11 (16)

  • Data are number (%).

  • CRC, colorectal cancer; GED, general educational development.