Colonoscopy requirements of population screening for colorectal cancer in New Zealand

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Colonoscopy requirements of population screening for colorectal cancer in New Zealand

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Aim - To estimate the colonoscopy burden of introducing population screening for colorectal cancer in New Zealand. Methods - Screening for colorectal cancer using biennial immunochemical faecal occult blood tests offered to people aged 50–74 years of age was modelled using population estimates from Statistics New Zealand for 2011–2031. Modelling to determine colonoscopy requirements was based on participation and test positivity rates from published results of screening programmes. Estimates ...

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Research paper

Research format

Journal article

Date created

2012

Creator

Green, T. / Richardson, A. / Parry, S.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7736

Related subjects

health services research / Population screening / colorectal cancer / colonoscopy / Biomedical and clinical sciences / Clinical sciences / Gastroenterology and hepatology / Medical and Health Sciences / Public Health and Health Services / Preventive Medicine

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