Table 3 Survey results
From: Colorectal cancer knowledge and screening awareness in Syria: a cross-sectional study
| 听 | Yes | No | 听 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do you know what colonoscopy is? | 424(54.8%) | 348(45.1%) | 听 | 听 | ||
| 听 | Yes, under general anesthesia | Yes, without anesthesia | No | |||
Have you ever had a colonoscopy? (all age groups) | 44(5.7%) | 75(9.7%) | 653(84.6%) | |||
30鈥�35 | 12 | 25 | 292 | |||
36鈥�40 | 10 | 18 | 97 | |||
41鈥�45 | 7 | 16 | 99 | |||
46鈥�50 | 8 | 9 | 64 | |||
51鈥�55 | 2 | 1 | 47 | |||
56鈥�60 | 1 | 3 | 26 | |||
60< | 4 | 3 | 28 | |||
| 听 | Yes (under anesthesia) | Yes (does not matter whether the test would be performed under anesthesia or without it) | Yes (without anesthesia) | No | ||
Would you undergo colonoscopy if your doctor told you it is necessary to have this examination? | 394(51.0%) | 188(24.4%) | 85(11.0%) | 105(13.6%) | ||
Would you undergo a second colonoscopy if your doctor told you to repeat this examination? | 337(43.7%) | 183(23.7%) | 88(11.4%) | 164(21.1%) | ||
| 听 | NOT AT ALL | RATHER NOT | NEITHER POSITIVE NOR NEGATIVE | RATHER YES | DEFINITELY YES | |
Do you think that colonoscopy is helpful in detecting and treating colorectal cancer? | 32(4.2%) | 48(6.2%) | 210(27.2%) | 395(51.2%) | 87(11.3%) | |
Do you think that colonoscopy is an examination that can protect against colorectal cancer? | 34(4.4%) | 103(13.3%) | 272(35.2%) | 303(39.2%) | 60(7.8%) | |
Do you think colonoscopy is a painful examination? | 35(4.5%) | 84(10.9%) | 226(29.3%) | 356(46.1%) | 71(9.2%) | |
Do you think colonoscopy is a shameful, embarrassing examination? | 110(14.2%) | 183(23.7%) | 181(23.4%) | 239(31.0%) | 59(7.6%) | |
Do you think that colonoscopy requires anesthesia for the patient? | 48(6.2%) | 66(8.5%) | 256(33.2%) | 327(42.4%) | 75(9.7%) | |
Do you think that a colonoscopy is a safe examination? | 43(5.6%) | 83(10.8%) | 264(34.2%) | 311(40.3%) | 71(9.2%) | |
| 听 | Yes (diet and laxative) | I do not know | No | 听 | 听 | |
Do you think the patient has to prepare for colonoscopy in a special way? | 465(60.2%) | 44(5.7%) | 263(34.1%) | 听 | 听 | |