Table 4 Mean scores for additional statements regarding intention to undergo colonoscopy (maximum = 7)
Numerical risk arm (mean score out of 7, (95% CI)) | Categorical risk arm (mean score out of 7, (95% CI)) | Positive result letter arm (mean score out of 7, (95% CI)) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
“If I received information that my risk of bowel cancer was 1 in x then I would intend to have a colonoscopy” | ||||
1 in 40/highest risk/positive result letter | 6.4 (6.1–6.6) | 6.7 (6.5–6.8) | 6.5 (6.3–6.7) | 0.085 |
1 in 1600/moderate risk | 5.4 (5.1–5.8) | 6.4 (6.2–6.6) | – | < 0.0001 |
1 in 3500/lowest risk | 5.0 (4.7–5.4) | 5.3 (4.9–5.6) | – | 0.3484 |
“If I was told that I had a 1 in x chance of having bowel cancer, I would definitely intend to have a colonoscopy” | ||||
1 in 40/highest risk/positive result letter | 6.5 (6.3–6.7) | 6.7 (6.6–6.9) | 6.7 (6.6–6.9) | 0.124 |
1 in 1600/moderate risk | 5.6 (5.2–5.9) | 6.4 (6.2–6.6) | – | < 0.0001 |
1 in 3500/lowest risk | 5.0 (4.7–5.4) | 5.1 (4.7–5.6) | – | 0.6568 |