Dataset Information

Cost-effectiveness of patient mailings to promote colorectal cancer screening.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Programs to promote colorectal cancer screening are common, yet information regarding the cost-effectiveness of such efforts is limited.

Objective

To assess the cost-effectiveness of patient mailings to increase rates of colorectal cancer screening.

Research design

Incremental cost-effectiveness analysis of a randomized, controlled trial. The intervention involved 21,860 patients aged 50 to 80 years across 11 health centers overdue for colorectal cancer screening. Patients were randomized to receive a mailing that included a tailored letter, educational brochure, and fecal occult blood test kit at baseline and 6 months follow-up.