Table 3 Regression analyses for sub-scores generated by factor analysis.

From: Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a targeted cancer awareness intervention for adults living in deprived areas of the UK

Outcome measures

Baseline

2 weeks follow-up

Adjusted mean differencea

 

Control

Health Check

Control

Health Check

 
 

n

Mean (SD)

n

Mean (SD)

n

Mean (SD)

n

Mean (SD)

Difference (95% CI), p value

Cancer Symptom Recognition score (ABC) (7 items)

117

4.5 (2.17)

117

4.4 (2.13)

108

4.2 (2.37)

103

4.6 (2.20)

0.5 (0.03, 0.97), 0.04

Cancer Symptom Recognition score (ABC) (5 items)

117

4.5 (0.85)

117

4.5 (0.95)

109

4.4 (1.00)

103

4.4 (0.89)

0.1 (−0.16, 0.27), 0.61

 

Baseline

6 months follow-up

 
 

Control

Health Check

Control

Health Check

 
 

n

Mean (SD)

n

Mean (SD)

n

Mean (SD)

n

Mean (SD)

 

Cancer Symptom Recognition score (ABC) (7 items)

117

4.5 (2.17)

117

4.4 (2.13)

104

4.4 (2.17)

94

5.1 (2.15)

0.7 (0.16, 1.17), 0.01

Cancer Symptom Recognition score (ABC) (5 items)

117

4.5 (0.85)

117

4.5 (0.95)

104

4.5 (0.71)

95

4.6 (0.73)

0.1 (−0.09, 0.28), 0.31

  1. aAdjusted for stratification (lay advisor) and baseline score.