Development and Validation of the Dietary Habits and Colon Cancer Beliefs Survey (DHCCBS): An Instrument Assessing Health Beliefs Related to Red Meat and Green Leafy Vegetable Consumption

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of study participants.

	Frequency (n = 990)	%
Sex
Male	468	47.3
Female	522	52.7
Age
18-24 years	85	8.6
25-34 years	402	40.6
35-44 years	227	33.9
45-54 years	124	12.5
55-64 years	114	11.5
65-74 years	37	3.7
75+	1	0.1
Race
Asian	87	8.8
Native American	12	1.2
Black	55	5.6
Pacific Islander	2	0.2
White	788	79.6
More than one race	46	4.6
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
Yes	87	8.8
No	903	91.2
Education
<HS	4	0.4
HS Grad/GED	93	9.4
Some College	242	24.4
Associate’s Degree	111	11.2
Bachelor’s Degree	395	39.9
Master’s Degree	110	11.1
Professional Degree	25	2.5
Doctorate	10	1.0
Marital Status
Single	401	40.5
Married	483	48.8
Widowed	13	1.3
Divorced	83	8.4
Separated	10	1.0