In:
Journal of Medical Screening, SAGE Publications, Vol. 21, No. 3 ( 2014-09), p. 144-150
Kurzfassung:
To evaluate compliance by age, gender, and screening round in the population based Stockholm/Gotland colorectal cancer screening programme. Methods All individuals aged between 60 and 69 living in the counties of Stockholm and Gotland (Sweden) have, since 2008, successively been included in a colorectal cancer screening programme using biennial faecal occult blood tests (Hemoccult®). Personal invitations including test kits have been sent to home addresses, and individuals with a positive test result have been called to a defined clinic for an assessment colonoscopy. Descriptive statistics have been used to evaluate different aspects of compliance. Results Over the five-year period 2008–2012, more than 200,000 individuals from nine different birth cohorts have been invited, with a compliance rate of approximately 60%, which increased by age, female gender, and subsequent screening round. In total, 4,300 individuals (2.1%) with positive tests were referred to assessment colonoscopy, where 213 colorectal cancers were diagnosed. The compliance with the follow-up colonoscopies varied by year, and ranged from 85.6–92.4%. Conclusion The strong organization of the programme contributed to a high compliance rate, that increased by screening round. The lower participation rate among men and among individuals at younger ages needs further attention.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0969-1413
,
1475-5793
DOI:
10.1177/0969141314545555
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
SAGE Publications
Publikationsdatum:
2014
ZDB Id:
2058901-3
