Table 2 Multivariable models of characteristics associated with utilization of colon tests
|  | OR (95% CI) for fecal occult blood test, year 2000 | OR (95% CI) for any invasive test*, 1994–1998 | OR (95% CI) for any invasive test, year 2000 | OR (95% CI) for screening colon test*, 1994–1998 | OR (95% CI) for screening colon test year 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   Female | 1.18 (1.15, 1.21) | 0.99 (0.98, 1.01) | 0.96 (0.93, 0.98) | 0.84 (0.82, 0.86) | 0.80 (0.77, 0.83) |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   65–69 yrs | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   70–74 yrs | 1.01 (0.98. 1.04) | 1.12 (1.10, 1.14) | 1.09 (0.99, 1.06) | 1.05 (1.02, 1.08) | 0.96 (0.92, 1.00) |
   75–79 yrs | 0.94 (0.91, 0.96) | 1.14 (1.12, 1.17) | 0.96 (0.92, 0.99) | 0.99 (0.96, 1.01) | 0.82 (0.78, 0.86) |
   ≥ 80 yrs | 0.59 (0.57, 0.61) | 0.83 (0.82, 0.85) | 0.68 (0.65, 0.70) | 0.60 (0.58, 0.61) | 0.43 (0.41, 0.45) |
Race | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   White | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   Black | 0.47 (0.42, 0.54) | 0.83 (0.78, 0.89) | 0.83 (0.74, 0.92) | 0.68 (0.62, 0.76) | 0.74 (0.63, 0.87) |
   Hispanic | 0.30 (0.23, 0.38) | 0.65 (0.56, 0.76) | 0.59 (0.48, 0.72) | 0.48 (0.38, 0.61) | 0.40 (0.28, 0.56) |
   Asian | 0.60 (0.54, 0.66) | 0.72 (0.66, 0.78) | 0.74 (0.67, 0.82) | 0.65 (0.58, 0.72) | 0.70 (0.60, 0.81) |
   Other | 0.67 (0.61, 0.74) | 0.71 (0.68, 0.75) | 0.77 (0.69, 0.85) | 0.66 (0.62, 0.71) | 0.40 (0.28, 0.56) |
Residence | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Urban | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   Rural | 1.20 (1.17, 1.23) | 0.94 (0.92, 0.96) | 0.92 (0.89, 0.95) | 0.92 (0.89, 0.94) | 0.89 (0.85, 0.93) |