Table 2 Medical student-reported knowledge regarding the effectiveness of screening methods and risk factors for CRC* (N = 581)
Knowledge variable (μknowledge score = 10.98 ± 3.64) | |||
Effectiveness of screening | Very effective | Somewhat effective | Not effective\don’t know |
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Fecal Occult Blood test | 174 (29.95) | 233 (40.10) | 174 (29.95) |
Colonoscopy | 353 (60.76) | 149 (25.65) | 79 (13.60) |
Sigmoidoscopy | 211 (36.32) | 207 (35.63) | 163 (28.06) |
Double-contrast barium enema | 149 (25.65) | 193 (33.22) | 239 (41.14) |
Risk factor | Yes | No | – |
N (%) | N (%) | ||
Family history | 450 (77.59) | 130 (22.41) | – |
IBD** | 256 (44.14) | 324 (55.86) | – |
Lack of physical activity | 200 (34.48) | 380 (65.52) | – |
Increasing age | 393 (67.76) | 187 (32.24) | – |
Smoking | 352 (60.96) | 228 (39.31) | – |
Dietary intake | 355 (61.10) | 226 (38.90) | |
Male gender | 283 (48.79) | 297 (51.21) | – |
Attitude variable (μattitude score = 5.23 ± 2.12) | |||
Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree/strongly disagree | |
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Early detection is better | 366 (63.21) | 143 (24.70) | 70 (12.09) |
Colonoscopy is embarrassing | 148 (25.52) | 154 (26.55) | 278 (47.93) |
Screening gives peace of mind | 210 (36.14) | 243 (41.82) | 128 (22.03) |
Willingness to pay for screening | 168 (28.92) | 239 (41.14) | 174 (29.95) |
Screening is not beneficial | 137 (23.62) | 191 (32.93) | 252 (43.45) |