SynthesisUnited European gastroenterology journal2019
The compliance rate for the second diagnostic evaluation after a positive fecal occult blood test: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Comorbidities and Risk Factors of Patients Diagnosed with CRC after Positive Fecal Test in Real Life.Cancers · 2022Article
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- Interventions to ensure follow-up of positive fecal immunochemical tests: An international survey of screening programs.Journal of medical screening · 2021Article
- The effect of a simple phone call intervention on FIT-positive individuals: an exploratory study.International journal of colorectal disease · 2021Article
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- Colorectal Cancer Survival in 50- to 69-Year-Olds after Introducing the Faecal Immunochemical Test.Cancers · 2020Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Only a minority of patients with a positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) undergo a follow-up second diagnostic procedure, thus minimizing its contribution for colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention. We aimed to obtain a precise estimation of this problem and also assess the diagnostic yield of CRC and adenomas by colonoscopy in these patients. Methods: Literature searches were conducted for "compliance" OR "adherence" AND "fecal occult blood test" OR "fecal immunohistochemical test" AND "colonoscopy." Comprehensive meta-analysis software was used. Results: The search resulted in 42 studies (512,496 patients with positive FOBT), published through December 31, 2017. A funnel plot demonstrates a moderate publication bias. Compliance with any second procedure, colonoscopy, or combination of double-contrast barium enema with or without sigmoidoscopy in patients with a positive FOBT was 0.725 with 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.649-0.790 ( Discussion: Compliance with diagnostic evaluation after a positive FOBT is still suboptimal. Therefore, measures to increase compliance need to be taken given the increased risk of CRC in these patients.
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