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Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2009; 15(25): 3153-3160
Published online Jul 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3153
Table 2 Cost-effectiveness of colorectal screening strategies among male cancer survivors and the general population in Korea (80% compliance)
Male general population
Male cancer survivors
Strategy (abreviation)Lifetime cost per person (dollar)1Life expectancy (yr)Incremental C/E2, dollar1 per life-year gainedStrategy (abreviation)Lifetime cost per person (dollar)1Life expectancy (yr)Incremental C/E2, dollar1 per life-year gained
COL every 10 yr437.317.260COL every 5 yr463.57.572
No screening448.017.243COL every 10 yr480.17.568
COL every 5 yr478.317.26314 456.8COL every 3 yr480.27.5755592.9
DCBE every 5 yr542.317.256DCBE every 5 yr563.47.562
SIG every 5 yr542.417.255SIG every 5 yr571.87.560
COL every 3 yr554.417.26538 876.8No screening632.27.544
FOBT every 2 yr810.017.252FOBT every 2 yr735.27.557
FOBT every 1 yr1130.917.257FOBT every 1 yr842.37.564