Multivariable logistic regression results of gFOB uptake in the third biennial screening invitation round per subgroup
| Consistent Screeners (n=29 175) | Late Entrants (n=4936) | Dropouts (n=4260) | Consistent Non-Responders (n=16 645) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Women | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | ||||
| Men | 0.96 | 0.87 to 1.06 | 0.98 | 0.86 to 1.13 | 1.06 | 0.94 to 1.20 | 1.14** | 1.04 to 1.24 |
| IMD score (0–80) | 0.98*** | 0.98 to 0.99 | 0.99** | 0.99 to 1.00 | 0.99*** | 0.98 to 0.99 | 0.98*** | 0.98 to 0.99 |
| Age at 3rd invitation (63–72) | ||||||||
| Age 64–65† | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | ||||
| Age 66–67 | 0.97 | 0.87 to 1.08 | 0.95 | 0.82 to 1.09 | 0.92 | 0.81 to 1.05 | 0.91* | 0.83 to 1.00 |
| Age 68+ | 0.79 | 0.66 to 0.94 | 0.99 | 0.78 to 1.27 | 0.85 | 0.67 to 1.07 | 0.80* | 0.67 to 0.96 |
*p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.
Listwise deletion was used for the multivariable logistic regression analysis.
†Includes 63-year-olds turning 64 in the same month (n=2).
gFOB, guaiac-based faecal occult blood; IMD, Index of Multiple Deprivation.