Characteristics of patients who were eligible for and consented to FOBT screening: N = 100.
| CHARACTERISTIC | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age, y | 59.5 (7.1) |
| Female, %* | 67.0 |
| Born in Canada, %* | 57.0 |
| Had diabetes, %* | 6.0 |
| Had hypertension, %* | 29.0 |
| Current or past diagnosis of cancer, %* | 8.0 |
| Family member or friend diagnosed with cancer, %* | 83.0 |
FOBT—fecal occult blood testing.
↵* Numbers and percentages are the same, as there were 100 eligible patients.