Table 2

Demographic characteristics and FOBT type

Mean age in years (SD)61 (6)
Male/female (ratio)187/115 (1.6:1)
Ethnicity: total number of whites291 (97%)
Highest education level:
    Primary school20 (7%)
    High school27 (9%)
    Vocational education173 (57%)
    University77 (25%)
    Not provided5 (2%)
Nett income per month
<US$2059/>US$2059/not provided88/131/83
FOBT:
    G-FOBT54 (18%)
    I-FOBT248 (82%)

  • FOBT, faecal occult blood test; G-FOBT, guaiac FOBT; I-FOBT, immunochemical FOBT.