Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Sep 15, 2023; 15(9): 1653-1661
Published online Sep 15, 2023. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i9.1653
Table 2 Difference-in-difference analysis of the three colorectal screening strategies (fobt only, sigmoidoscopy only or colonoscopy only) or at least any colorectal screening, n = 893004
Screening modalityPercentage point change
Difference-in- difference estimate
P value
Expansion states
Non-expansion states
Colonoscopy16.88 (16.44, 17.32)14.49 (13.87, 15.11)2.40 (1.64, 3.15)< 0.001
Sigmoidoscopy0.31 (0.20, 0.44)0.15 (0.001, 0.280)0.17 (-0.01, 0.35)0.060
FOBT2.52 (2.28, 2.76)1.64 (1.35, 1.94)0.88 (0.50, 1.26)< 0.001
CRC screen18.34 (17.89, 18.80)15.44 (14.80, 16.08)2.90 (2.12, 3.69)< 0.001