| Autor: |
Young-Hak Cho, Dae Ho Kim, Jae Myung Cha, Yoon Tae Jeen, Jeong Seop Moon, Jin-Oh Kim, Sang Kil Lee, Yu Kyung Cho, Jong Pil Im, Jae Young Jang, Jeong Eun Shin, Soon Man Yoon, Yunho Jung, Eun Sun Kim, Kang Nyeong Lee, Soo-Jeong Cho, Yeol Kim, Bo Young Park |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
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| Zdroj: |
Gut and Liver, Vol 11, Iss 6, Pp 821-827 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1976-2283 |
| DOI: |
10.5009/gnl17025 |
| Popis: |
Background/AimsThe adoption of colonoscopy as a primary colorectal cancer (CRC) screening technique has been argued for in Korea, without evidence of patient preferences. This study aimed to investigate patients’ preferences for the primary CRC screening test for the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP).Methods : Between June and August 2016, 414 individuals aged ≥50 years who participated in the NCSP were prospectively invited to complete a questionnaire regarding their preferences for the primary CRC screening test and the reasons for their selection.Results : Among the 396 respondents who completed the questionnaire, 124 individuals (31.3%) preferred the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), whereas 272 individuals (68.7%) preferred colonoscopy. Elderly participants preferred the FIT (p |
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