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ArticleInternational journal of public health2019

Variation in colorectal cancer testing between primary care physicians: a cross-sectional study in Switzerland.

Alexander Leonhard Braun, Emanuele Prati, Yonas Martin, Charles Dvořák, Kali Tal, Nikola Biller-Andorno, Jean-Luc Bulliard, Jacques Cornuz, Kevin Selby, Reto Auer

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Article in International journal of public health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Alexander Leonhard BraunInstitute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012, Bern, Switzerland.
Emanuele PratiInstitute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012, Bern, Switzerland.
Yonas MartinInstitute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012, Bern, Switzerland.
Charles DvořákPresident Sentinella Network, Bern, Switzerland.
Kali TalInstitute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012, Bern, Switzerland.
Nikola Biller-AndornoInstitute for Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine (IBME), Zurich, Switzerland.
Jean-Luc BulliardUniversity General Medicine and Public Health Centre, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Jacques CornuzUniversity General Medicine and Public Health Centre, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Kevin SelbyUniversity General Medicine and Public Health Centre, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Reto AuerInstitute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012, Bern, Switzerland. Reto.Auer@biham.unibe.ch.
University of Bern · CHUniversity of Lausanne · CHInstitute for Biomedical Engineering · CH

Funding

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung NFP74. 407440_167519
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo determine the proportion of 50-75-year-old patients who visit a primary care physician's (PCP) office and were tested for colorectal cancer (CRC) by either colonoscopy within 10 years or fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) within 2 years. To describe the variation in care between PCPs and factors associated with these proportions.

methodsCross-sectional data collected between April and December 2017.

participantsPCPs reporting for the Swiss Sentinel Surveillance Network. Each PCP collected demographic data and CRC testing status from 40 consecutive patients. MEASUREMENTS: proportions of patients up to date with CRC screening and method used (colonoscopy/FOBT/Other); variation in the outcome measures between PCPs; association of physician-level factors with main outcomes.

results91/129 PCPs collected data from 3451 patients; 45% had been tested for CRC within recommended intervals (41% colonoscopy, 4% FOBT). The proportions of patients tested and testing with colonoscopy versus FOBT varied widely between PCPs. Language region was associated with PCPs' rate of FOBT prescription.

conclusionsLess than half of patients who visited PCPs in Switzerland were tested for CRC within recommended intervals. PCPs varied widely in their testing practices.

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AgedColonoscopyColorectal NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOccult BloodPhysicians, Primary CarePractice Patterns, Physicians'SwitzerlandColorectal cancerDecision makingPractice variationPrimary careScreening

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PMID31201428
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