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Table 5 Multiple logistic regression for individual risk perception with the verbal and comparative verbal scales

From: Risk perception among Brazilian individuals with high risk for colorectal cancer and colonoscopy

Variable

OR*

95%CI

p

Relatives with cancer who died

   

   0

1

  

   1 or more

5.7

1.7-19.0

0.005

Gender

   

   Male

1

  

   Female

3.3

1.2-9.1

0.017

Family income

   

   < US$2,746

1

  

   ≥ US$2,747

3.4

0.8-13.6

0.085

Education level

   

   Elementary/high-school

1

  

   College

1.9

0.6-5.9

0.255

Amsterdam criteria

   

   No

1

  

   Yes

1.6

0.6-4.3

0.326

  1. * OR: Ratio of chances of individuals refers to high individual risk according to the verbal scale and higher individual risk according to the comparative verbal scale.