Disparity in Lung Cancer Screening Among Smokers and Nonsmokers in China: Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening is effective in reducing lung cancer mortality in smokers; however, the evidence in nonsmokers is scarce.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the participant rate and effectiveness of one-off LDCT screening for lung cancer among smokers and nonsmokers.

Methods

A population-based prospective cohort study was performed to enroll participants aged between 40 and 74 years from 2013 to 2019 from 4 cities in Zhejiang Province, China. Participants who were evaluated as having a high risk of lung cancer from an established risk score model were recommended to undergo LDCT screening. Follow-up outcomes were retrieved on June 30, 2020. The uptake rate of LDCT screening for evaluated high-risk participants and the detec

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131892 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature