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Table 3 Factors deterring patients from Colonoscopy

From: Assessing awareness of colorectal cancer symptoms and screening in a peripheral colorectal surgical unit: a survey based study

 

Overall

Target Group for screening

Factor

N(%)

Fasting

4(3)

1 (2)

Time Off Work

3 (2)

1 (2)

Bowel preparation

45 (33)

17 (35)

Sedation

7 (5)

2 (4)

Perforation

28(21)

11 (22)

Discomfort

34 (25)

6 (12)

Embarrassment

27(20)

7 (14)