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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2012; 18(32): 4300-4307
Published online Aug 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4300
Published online Aug 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4300
Table 1 Epidemiologic indicators of colorectal cancer screening uptake and diagnostic findings
| Indicator | n (%) | Relative to issue |
| Invited | 1 056 694 (84.0) | Eligible |
| Returned envelopes | 210 239 (19.9) | Invited |
| Returned with specimen | 181 102 (17.1) | Invited |
| Positive FOBT | 12 477 (6.9) | Returned with specimen and examined |
| Colonoscopy done | 8541 (66.0) | Positive FOBT |
| Hp confirmed Ca | 472 (5.5) | Colonoscopied |
| Patients with polyp(s) | 3329 (39.0) | Colonoscopied |
| Diverticula | 1238 (14.6) | Colonoscopied |
| IBD and other findings | 320 (3.7) | Colonoscopied |
| Hemorrhoids | 2345 (27.5) | Colonoscopied |
Table 2 Uptake, positive fecal occult blood test and colorectal cancer diagnosed through screening program in Croatian counties
| County | Invited (n) | Uptake-FOBT (%) | Positive | Percentage of pos. FOBT relative to tested persons (%) | Colonoscopied persons (n) | Diagnosed CRC (n) | Percentage of CRC relative to FOBT pos. persons (%) | Percentage of CRC relative to colonscopied persons (%) |
| Bjelovarsko-bilogorska | 29 763 | 24.0 | 385 | 7.8 | 223 | 14 | 3.6 | 6.3 |
| Brodsko-posavska | 39 586 | 19.2 | 526 | 8.8 | 431 | 24 | 4.4 | 5.6 |
| Dubrovačko-neretvanska | 28 971 | 20.2 | 318 | 7.3 | 41 | 5 | 1.6 | 12.2 |
| Istarska | 52 324 | 19.1 | 757 | 7.6 | 600 | 6 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Karlovačka | 37 301 | 25.4 | 1107 | 8.7 | 380 | 19 | 3.6 | 5.0 |
| Koprivničko-križevačka | 26 573 | 19.0 | 356 | 7.3 | 104 | 10 | 2.7 | 9.6 |
| Krapinsko-zagorska | 29 440 | 21.2 | 478 | 8.9 | 334 | 29 | 6.1 | 8.7 |
| Ličko-senjska | 16 711 | 13.8 | 647 | 23.9 | 281 | 7 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Međimurska | 24 965 | 30.7 | 790 | 11.6 | 703 | 39 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Osiječko-baranjska | 75 823 | 19.1 | 1369 | 9.9 | 803 | 58 | 4.2 | 7.2 |
| Požeško slavonska | 19 997 | 28.7 | 401 | 9.8 | 251 | 11 | 2.7 | 4.4 |
| Primorsko-goranska | 78 055 | 21.7 | 905 | 4.1 | 383 | 41 | 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Sisačko-moslavačka | 50 441 | 18.3 | 703 | 8.1 | 585 | 22 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| Splitsko-dalmatinska | 103 659 | 14.6 | 1287 | 9.0 | 848 | 42 | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| Šibensko-kninska | 32 845 | 10.7 | 160 | 5.0 | 140 | 10 | 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Varaždinska | 38 462 | 21.3 | 522 | 6.5 | 408 | 12 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| Virovitičko-podravska | 21 176 | 18.7 | 299 | 9.1 | 193 | 7 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Vukovarsko-srijemska | 45 562 | 22.2 | 633 | 9.1 | 483 | 17 | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| Zadarska | 45 505 | 16.3 | 582 | 8.2 | 496 | 23 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Zagreb town | 190 200 | 22.3 | 361 | 2.9 | 680 | 62 | 6.4 | 9.1 |
| Zagrebačka | 69 335 | 17.2 | 327 | 3.1 | 174 | 14 | 3.9 | 8.0 |
| Total | 1 056 694 | 19.9 | 12 477 | 6.9 | 8541 | 472 | 3.8 | 5.5 |
Table 3 Characteristics of polyps detected through colorectal cancer screening program in Croatia
| Part of colon | Localization | Percent (%) | Size 5-10 mm | Size 10-20 mm | Size≥20 mm |
| Left | Rectum | 19 | 60% tubular adenoma, low degree of dysplasia | 43% tubulovillous, among them 32% had areas with a high degree of dysplasia, especially in the ceco-ascending or transverse part | 48% tubular adenomas |
| Sigmoid | 37 | 40% hyperplastic | |||
| Descending | 8 | Tubulovillous and villous | |||
| Right | Transverse | 17 | 20% villous component, low degree of dysplasia | 41% with high grade dysplasia | |
| Ceco-ascending | 19 | 8% intramucosal carcinoma |
- Citation: Katičić M, Antoljak N, Kujundžić M, Stamenić V, Skoko Poljak D, Kramarić D, Štimac D, Strnad Pešikan M, Šamija M, Ebling Z. Results of National Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in Croatia (2007-2011). World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(32): 4300-4307
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i32/4300.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4300