TY - JOUR ID - 50151 TI - Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Knowledge among Adults in the United Arab Emirates JO - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention JA - APJCP LA - en SN - 1513-7368 AU - Al-Sharbatti, Shatha AU - Muttappallymyalil, Jayakumary AU - Sreedharan, Jayadevan AU - Almosawy, Yasien AD - Department of Community Medicine Gulf Medical University Ajman, United Arab Emirates. AD - Thumbay Hospital Ajman, United Arab Emirates. Y1 - 2017 PY - 2017 VL - 18 IS - 9 SP - 2355 EP - 2359 KW - colorectal cancer KW - Knowledge KW - adult DO - 10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.9.2355 N2 -   Objective: To assess knowledge regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) and to identify its predictors in the UAE. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among subjects ≥ 50 years-old, using a validated self-administered questionnaire. Awareness of CRC risk factors, warning signs/symptoms (S/S), and screening methods was evaluated with a level of knowledge score for various areas. Low (poor) knowledge was defined as a score below the corresponding average value. The Chi-square test and logistic regression were used in the statistical analysis. Results: The percentage of respondents who had poor knowledge score concerning risk factors, warning S/S and screening were 81.7%, 84.7% and 94.1% respectively. Male and lower education level subjects had significantly higher probability of low knowledge related to risk factors and warning S/S. Also respondents without a family history of CRC or personal history of polyps had a significantly higher probability of low knowledge concerning warning S/S compared to those who had a positive history. Significantly higher probability of low knowledge concerning screening methods was noted among non-Arabs and subjects with a lower education level. Conclusion: Most of the respondents had poor knowledge. Gender, education level, family and personal history and ethnicity were found to be significant predictors of CRC knowledge. UR - https://journal.waocp.org/article_50151.html L1 - https://journal.waocp.org/article_50151_296a487092bbbd848be87c6af651bef3.pdf ER -