Table 8 Educational-level differences regarding the perceived barriers to undergoing CRC screening (N = 400)
Barrier | Pre-secondary | Secondary | University Educated | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Not a risk due to absence of symptoms | 48.98% | 55.29% | 66.17% | 0.29 |
Not a risk due to healthy lifestyle | 44.9% | 52.94% | 60.15% | 0.102 |
Not a risk due to absence of family history | 40.82% | 48.24% | 54.89% | 0.148 |
Lack of time | 28.57% | 40.0% | 43.61% | 0.141 |
Fear of diagnosis | 59.18% | 58.82% | 60.9% | 0.931 |
Fear of test | 42.86% | 57.65% | 56.77% | 0.175 |
Embarrassment during the test | 51.02% | 48.24% | 57.14% | 0.311 |
Inconvenience of the test | 38.78% | 42.35% | 52.63% | 0.084 |
Doubt about the effectiveness of screening | 24.49% | 36.47% | 25.94% | 0.143 |
The far distance of the screening center | 51.02% | 37.65% | 27.44% | 0.003* |
Lack of reminders | 53.06% | 69.41% | 53.01% | 0.26 |