The fecal immunochemical test (fit): Selected aspects regarding its effectiveness for colorectal cancer screening in Quebec City.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

FIT's value has been ascertained across Canada and worldwide, but still needs to be assessed within the province of Quebec. There also remains a gap between formal indications for FIT, and its actual use in clinical practice. This research aims to evaluate some aspects of FIT's effectiveness in our setting, and its application by prescribers.

Methods

We retrospectively identified and reviewed all the colonoscopies conducted for a positive FIT in 2014 at 2 hospitals located in Quebec City.

Results

Five hundred and fifty-nine (559) colonoscopies were reviewed. We obtained PPVs of 6.8% and 46.9% for the detection of CRC and AA, respectively. The PPV for the detection of SCL was higher in men compared to women (OR 1.56, 95%CI 1.11-2.20) and among justi

SUBMITTER: Caron M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082993 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature