Table 1 Descriptive data for the study population (N = 325)
Variable | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 186 | 57.2 |
Female | 139 | 42.8 |
Age | ||
30–39 years | 37 | 11.4 |
40–49 years | 69 | 21.2 |
50–59 years | 97 | 29.8 |
60–69 years | 79 | 24.3 |
≥ 70 years | 43 | 13.2 |
Race | ||
Sinhala | 290 | 89.2 |
Tamil | 17 | 5.2 |
Moor | 16 | 4.9 |
Burger | 2 | 0.6 |
Religion | ||
Buddhism | 210 | 64.6 |
Hindu | 12 | 3.7 |
Islam | 16 | 4.9 |
Christian | 87 | 26.8 |
Living area | ||
Urban | 260 | 80.0 |
Rural | 65 | 20.0 |
Educational status | ||
No education | 3 | 0.9 |
Grade 1- Advanced Level | 225 | 69.2 |
Advanced Level completed | 69 | 21.2 |
Technical/Professional/Diploma | 13 | 4.0 |
University education or above | 15 | 4.6 |
Marital status | ||
Unmarried | 27 | 8.3 |
Married/living together | 262 | 80.6 |
Marries and living separately | 5 | 1.5 |
Divorced or widowed | 31 | 9.5 |
Family history of colorectal cancer among first degree relatives | ||
Yes | 22 | 6.8 |
No | 303 | 93.2 |
Family history of other cancers among first degree relatives | ||
Breast cancer | 14 | 4.3 |
Ovarian cancer | 1 | 0.3 |
Uterine cancer | 7 | 2.2 |
Prostate cancer | 2 | 0.6 |
Other types of cancers | 9 | 2.8 |
Smoking status | ||
Never actively smoked | 230 | 70.8 |
Active smoking in the past | 50 | 15.4 |
Active smoking past and present | 35 | 10.8 |
Passive smoking only | 10 | 3.1 |