Trends of Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Korea: Korean National Cancer Screening Survey 2005-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is important in reducing the morbidity and mortality of CRC. Thus, this study aimed to describe the trends of CRC screening in both organized and opportunistic settings in Korea from 2005 to 2020 according to sociodemographic characteristics.

Methods

This study analyzed the data of adults aged 50 to 74 years from the Korean National Cancer Screening Survey. Trends for CRC screening rates (fecal immunochemical test [FIT] within the last year, double-contrast barium enema within the last 5 years, or colonoscopy within the last 10 years for 2005-2018 and FIT within the last year or colonoscopy within the last 10 years for 2019-2020) were analyzed using Joinpoint regression. The trends were also analyzed according to sociodem

SUBMITTER: Park B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9668502 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature