Mean age (range)
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83 (75-95)
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N (%)
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Gender
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Female
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39 (85)
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Race
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White
|
33 (72)
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Black
|
11 (24)
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Other
|
2 (4)
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Education
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High school graduate or less
|
19 (41)
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Some college or more
|
27 (59)
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Previous CRC Screening
|
30 (65)
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Literacy*
| |
Adequate
|
28 (64)
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Marginal
|
5 (11)
|
Inadequate
|
11 (25)
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Number of co-morbidities
| |
0-2
|
5 (11%)
|
3-7
|
27 (59%)
|
8+
|
14 (30%)
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Self Reported Health Status
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Excellent/very good/good
|
20 (43%)
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Good
|
17 (37%)
|
Fair/poor
|
9 (20%)
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Four year mortality index
| |
< 4% risk
|
5 (11)
|
15% risk
|
18 (39)
|
42% risk
|
17 (37)
|
64% risk
|
6 (13)
|
- Forty-six people participated in the study but 3 individuals were unable to complete the literacy assessment due to blindness
- * N = 43, as 3 could not complete literacy assessment due to blindness