Utilization of a Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Among Individuals With Average Risk.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening reduces CRC incidence and mortality. It is important to examine screening patterns over time, including after the introduction of new screening modalities.

Objective

To compare use of CRC screening tests before and after the availability of the multitarget stool DNA (mt-sDNA) test, given that endorsed options have changed.

Design, setting, and participants

This longitudinal cohort study used administrative claims data to examine CRC screening use in 2 discrete periods: before (August 1, 2011, to July 31, 2014) and after (August 1, 2016, to July 31, 2019) the mt-sDNA test became available. The MarketScan Commercial and Medicare Supplemental databases were queried for individuals aged 45 to 75 years between August 1, 2011, an

SUBMITTER: Fisher DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8414191 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature