Table 1 Basic information among respondents
Variables | Total (%), N = 516 | Male (%), N = 205 | Female (%), N = 311 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years a | 56.62 (7.18) | 56.67 (7.40) | 56.59 (7.04) |
Age | |||
  40–49 | 86 (16.7) | 37 (43.0) | 49 (57.0) |
  50–59 | 257 (49.8) | 98 (38.1) | 159 (61.9) |
  60–69 | 173 (33.5) | 70 (40.5) | 103 (59.5) |
Marital Status | |||
  Currently married | 482 (93.4) | 195 (40.5) | 287 (59.5) |
  Others b | 34 (6.6) | 10 (29.4) | 24 (70.6) |
Education level | |||
  Primary school and below | 189 (36.6) | 46 (24.3) | 143 (75.7) |
  Junior high school | 252 (48.8) | 111 (44.0) | 141 (56.0) |
  Senior high school and above | 75 (14.5) | 48 (64.0) | 27 (36.0) |
Occupation Status | |||
  Unemployed c | 118 (22.9) | 17 (14.4) | 101 (85.6) |
  Employed d | 398 (77.1) | 188 (47.2) | 210 (52.8) |
Residence | |||
  Rural | 424 (82.2) | 176 (41.5) | 248 (58.5) |
  Urban | 92 (17.8) | 29 (31.5) | 63 (68.5) |
Family income (CNY/year) | |||
  < 30,000 | 64 (12.4) | 18 (28.1) | 46 (71.9) |
  30,000–69,999 | 175 (33.9) | 79 (45.1) | 96 (54.9) |
  70,000–109,999 | 135 (26.2) | 53 (39.3) | 82 (60.7) |
  ≥ 110,000 | 142 (27.5) | 55 (38.7) | 87 (61.3) |
Health self-assessment | |||
   Very good | 113 (21.9) | 48 (42.5) | 65 (57.5) |
   Better | 299 (57.9) | 131 (43.8) | 168 (56.2) |
  General | 91 (17.6) | 22 (24.2) | 69 (75.8) |
  Poor | 13 (2.5) | 4 (30.8) | 9 (69.2) |
Screening anxiety | |||
  Yes | 207 (40.1) | 51 (24.6) | 156 (75.4) |
  NO | 309 (59.9) | 154 (49.8) | 155 (50.2) |
Endoscopy experience | |||
  Yes | 272 (52.7) | 94 (34.6) | 178 (65.4) |
  NO | 244 (47.3) | 111 (45.5) | 133 (54.5) |
Distance from screening hospital | |||
  Less than 30 min | 196 (38.0) | 83 (42.3) | 113 (57.7) |
  30–60 min | 260 (50.4) | 102 (39.2) | 158 (60.8) |
  More than 1 h | 60 (11.6) | 20 (33.3) | 40 (66.7) |
Screening purpose | |||
  Medical examination | 462 (89.5) | 179 (38.7) | 283 (61.3) |
  Disease review | 54 (10.5) | 26 (48.1) | 28 (51.9) |
The first time of visit | |||
  Yes | 345 (66.9) | 131 (38.0) | 214 (62.0) |
  NO | 171 (33.1) | 74 (43.3) | 97 (56.7) |
Common chronic diseases e | |||
  Yes | 182 (35.3) | 81 (44.5) | 101 (55.5) |
  NO | 334 (64.7) | 124 (37.1) | 210 (62.9) |
Screening results | |||
  Normal (including inflammation) | 469 (90.9) | 175 (37.3) | 294 (62.7) |
  Precancerous diseases and above f | 47 (9.1) | 30 (63.8) | 17 (36.2) |
  Screening discomfort a g | 4.79 (0.39) | 4.82 (0.35) | 4.76 (0.41) |
  < 4.79 (Yes) | 169 (32.8) | 58 (34.3) | 111 (65.7) |
   ≥ 4.79 (No) | 347 (67.2) | 147 (42.4) | 200 (57.6) |