Table 4 Association between perceived susceptibility of colorectal cancer and demographic variables (n = 305)
Characteristics | Perceived higher chance of having colorectal cancer | Perceived lower chance of having colorectal cancer | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N (%) | N (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 45 (24.3) | 140 (75.7) | 1.8 | 1.0-3.3 | 0.045 |
Female | 18 (15.0) | 102 (85.0) | 1 | Â | Â |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
≤ 30 years | 17 (13.6) | 108 (86.4) | 1 |  |  |
> 30Â years | 46 (25.6) | 134 (74.4) | 2.2 | 1.2-4.0 | 0.011 |
Race* | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Malay | 30 (16.2) | 155 (83.8) | 0.3 | 0.2-0.6 | 0.001 |
Indian | 6 (13.0) | 40 (87.0) | 0.3 | 0.1-0.7 | 0.007 |
Chinese | 27 (36.5) | 47 (63.5) | 1 | Â | Â |
Residency* | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Urban | 29 (27.6) | 76 (72.4) | 1 | Â | Â |
Semi-urban | 17 (17.0) | 83 (83.0) | 0.5 | 0.3-1.1 | 0.071 |
Rural | 17 (17.0) | 83 (83.0) | 0.5 | 0.3-1.1 | 0.071 |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Married | 42 (23.9) | 134 (76.1) | 1.6 | 0.9-2.9 | 0.106 |
Unmarried | 21 (16.3) | 108 (83.7) | 1 | Â | Â |
Education level | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
High school or less | 30 (47.6) | 124 (51.2) | 1 | Â | Â |
College/University | 33 (52.4) | 118 (48.8) | 1.2 | 0.7-2.0 | 0.609 |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Employed | 57 (20.4) | 222 (79.6) | 1 | Â | Â |
Unemployed | 6 (23.1) | 20 (76.9) | 1.2 | 0.4-3.0 | 0.750 |
Family income (MYR)* | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
< 3000 | 33 (18.5) | 145 (81.5) | 1 | Â | Â |
3000-5000 | 21 (24.7) | 64 (75.3) | 1.4 | 0.8-2.7 | 0.248 |
> 5000 | 9 (21.4) | 33 (78.6) | 1.2 | 0.5-2.7 | 0.669 |
Family history of any cancer | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 53 (19.4) | 220 (80.6) | 1 | Â | Â |
No | 10 (31.2) | 22 (68.8) | 1.9 | 0.8-4.2 | 0.122 |
Family history of colorectal cancer | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 11 (42.3) | 15 (57.7) | 3.2 | 1.4-7.4 | 0.004 |
No | 52 (18.6) | 227 (81.4) | 1 | Â | Â |