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Table 3 Participant Characteristics n = 46.

From: A targeted decision aid for the elderly to decide whether to undergo colorectal cancer screening: development and results of an uncontrolled trial

Mean age (range)

83 (75-95)

 

N (%)

Gender

 

Female

39 (85)

Race

 

White

33 (72)

Black

11 (24)

Other

2 (4)

Education

 

High school graduate or less

19 (41)

Some college or more

27 (59)

Previous CRC Screening

30 (65)

Literacy*

 

Adequate

28 (64)

Marginal

5 (11)

Inadequate

11 (25)

Number of co-morbidities

 

0-2

5 (11%)

3-7

27 (59%)

8+

14 (30%)

Self Reported Health Status

 

Excellent/very good/good

20 (43%)

Good

17 (37%)

Fair/poor

9 (20%)

Four year mortality index

 

< 4% risk

5 (11)

15% risk

18 (39)

42% risk

17 (37)

64% risk

6 (13)

  1. Forty-six people participated in the study but 3 individuals were unable to complete the literacy assessment due to blindness
  2. * N = 43, as 3 could not complete literacy assessment due to blindness