ADHERENCE TO A COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING USING THE FAECAL IMMUNOCHEMICAL TEST

The objective of our study was to estimate the adherence to a colorectal cancer (CCR) screening programme, using the faecal immunochemical test (FIT). In this study the authors analysed the adherence to a CCR screening programme in an average risk population aged between 50 and 74 years. A qualitative FIT was used and colonoscopy was recommended for patients with positive results. A total of 2,967 subjects were invited to participate in the CRC screening programme. From all invited persons, 1,389 (46.8%) performed the FIT. Compliance to FIT was significantly higher among women as compared with men: 49.1% vs. 43.9%, p=0.005. Also, the compliance to FIT was significantly higher in subjects from urban area as compared with those from rural area: 48.7% vs. 41.9%, p=0.0009. The adherence to FIT was higher in age group 70 years-74 years as compared with the others age groups. Colonoscopy was performed in 57/87 of positive FIT subjects (65.5%).