Table 6 Results of multivariate analysis for factors significantly associated with a high level of knowledge regarding CRC risk factors and screening among medical students (N = 581)
Variable | OR | 95% CI | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Education year | |||
4th (Ref)* | 1.00 | ||
5th | 2.97 | 1.90–4.65 | < 0.001 |
6th | 3.23 | 2.01–5.18 | < 0.001 |
Attitude towards CRC ** | |||
Poor (Ref) | 1.00 | < 0.001 | |
Good | 2.74 | 1.86–4.03 | |
Reported barriers | |||
Patient does not perceive CRC** as a serious health threat | 0.74 | 0.58–0.94 | 0.016 |
Patient does not show any symptoms of a health problem | 0.71 | 0.55–0.91 | 0.008 |
Patient lack of knowledge about CRC** | 0.53 | 0.40–0.71 | < 0.001 |
Shortage of trained providers to conduct follow-up with invasive endoscopic procedures | 0.58 | 0.44–0.78 | < 0.001 |