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Table 4 Multivariable models of characteristics associated with utilization of screening colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, or barium enema

From: Persistent demographic differences in colorectal cancer screening utilization despite Medicare reimbursement

 

Colonoscopy

Flexible sigmoidoscopy

Barium enema

 

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

Sex

      

   Male

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

   Female

0.74

0.71, 0.78

0.84

0.80, 0.88

0.98

0.84, 1.13

Age

      

   65–69

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

   70–74

1.02

0.96, 1.09

0.91

0.86, 0.96

1.06

0.86, 1.30

   75–79

0.94

0.87, 1.01

0.73

0.68, 0.77

1.13

0.92, 1.40

   ≥ 80

0.49

0.46, 0.54

0.36

0.33, 0.39

0.90

0.73, 1.11

Race

      

   White

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

   Black

0.81

0.64, 1.03

0.73

0.59, 0.91

0.38

0.14, 1.02

   Hispanic

0.36

0.21, 0.62

0.32

0.19, 0.53

1.72

0.82, 3.63

   Asian

0.69

0.54, 0.86

0.72

0.59, 0.88

0.69

0.36, 1.34

   Other

0.75

0.60, 0.95

0.68

0.55, 0.89

0.50

0.22, 1.11

Residence

      

   Rural

1.10

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

   Urban

1.10

1.03, 1.18

1.14

1.05, 1.18

1.09

0.90, 1.32