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BACKGROUND: The aim of screening for colorectal cancer is to improve prognosis by the detection of cancer at its early stages. In order to inform the decision on the specific test to be used in the population-based program in the Basque Autonomous Region (Spain), we compared two immunochemical fecal occult blood quantitative tests (I-FOBT). METHODS: Residents of selected study areas, aged 50-69 years, were invited to participate in the screening. Two tests based on latex agglutination (OC-Sensor and FOB Gold) were randomly assigned to different study areas. A colonoscopy was offered to patients with a positive test result. The cut-off point used to classify a result as positive, according to manufacturer's recommendations, was 100 ng/ml for both tests. RESULTS: The invited population included 37,999 individuals. Participation rates were 61.8% (n = 11,162) for OC-Sensor and 59.1% (n = 11,786) for FOB Gold (p = 0.008). Positive rate for OC-Sensor was 6.6% (n = 737) and 8.5% (n = 1,002) for FOB Gold (p < 0.0001). Error rates were higher for FOB gold (2.3%) than for OC-Sensor (0.2%; p < 0.0001). Predictive positive value (PPV) for total malignant and premalignant lesions was 62.4% for OC-Sensor and 58.9% for FOB Gold (p = 0.137), respectively. CONCLUSION: OC-Sensor test appears to be superior for I-FOBT-based colorectal cancer screening, given its acceptance, ease of use, associated small number of errors and its screening accuracy. FOB Gold on the other hand, has higher rate of positive values, with more colonoscopies performed, it shows higher detection incidence rates, but involves more false positives.
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Objetivo: Describir la estrategia del Programa de Cribado de Cáncer Colorrectal en el País Vasco y los principales resultados de participación en la primera ronda (2009-2011). Método: Estudio retrospectivo de las invitaciones realizadas en 2009-2011 y comparación de las tasas de participación y positividad de la prueba de sangre oculta en heces por sexo y grupos de edad. Resultados: Se obtuvieron 235.371 invitaciones válidas (personas correctamente localizadas), con una participación media del 64,3% (intervalo de confianza del 95% [IC95%]: 64,1-64,5) y con diferencias significativas (p<0,001) entre mujeres (67,1%; IC95%: 66,9-67,4) y hombres (61,4%; IC95%: 61,1-61,7). El porcentaje de positivos fue superior (p<0,001) en los hombres (9,1%; IC95%: 8,9-9,2) que en las mujeres (4,8%; IC95%: 4,7-4,9). Conclusiones: Las tasas de participación en el programa se consideraron adecuadas en comparación con los estudios revisados. Estas tasas podrían estar relacionadas con la estrategia de invitación y con factores culturales y sociales (AU)
Objective: To describe the procedures of the colorectal cancer screening program in the Basque Country (Spain), and the main results of the first rounds in 2009-2011. Method: We carried out a retrospective study of invitations to attend screening between 2009 and 2011. Participation rates and the number of positive results of the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) were analyzed by sex and age group. Results: There were 235.371 valid invitations (sent to the correct addresses), with an average participation rate of 64.3% (95%CI: 64.1-64.5%). Significant differences were found (p<0,001) between women (67.1%; 95%CI: 66.9-67.4) and men (61.4%; 95%CI: 61.1-61.7). The rate of positive FOBT results was higher (p<0,001) among men (9.1%; 95%CI: 8.9-9.2) than among women (4.8%; 95%CI: 4.7-4.9). Conclusions: Participation rates were adequate compared with those in the reviewed literature. These rates were probably affected by the invitation strategy and by cultural and social factors (AU)
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Humans , Mass Screening/organization & administration , Colorectal Neoplasms/epidemiology , Early Detection of Cancer/methods , Occult Blood , Risk Factors , Immunologic TechniquesABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To describe the procedures of the colorectal cancer screening program in the Basque Country (Spain), and the main results of the first rounds in 2009-2011. METHOD: We carried out a retrospective study of invitations to attend screening between 2009 and 2011. Participation rates and the number of positive results of the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) were analyzed by sex and age group. RESULTS: There were 235.371 valid invitations (sent to the correct addresses), with an average participation rate of 64.3% (95%CI: 64.1-64.5%). Significant differences were found (p<0,001) between women (67.1%; 95%CI: 66.9-67.4) and men (61.4%; 95%CI: 61.1-61.7). The rate of positive FOBT results was higher (p<0,001) among men (9.1%; 95%CI: 8.9-9.2) than among women (4.8%; 95%CI: 4.7-4.9). CONCLUSIONS: Participation rates were adequate compared with those in the reviewed literature. These rates were probably affected by the invitation strategy and by cultural and social factors.
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Colorectal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Early Detection of Cancer/statistics & numerical data , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , SpainABSTRACT
Fundamento: Conocer la prevalencia de déficit de IgA en el País Vasco y crear un registro de donantes IgA deficientes, mediante una técnica de laboratorio propia y la revisión de historias clínicas. Material y métodos: Se desarrolla un sistema de cribado de inmunodifusión radial sobre 2.607 muestras de donantes de sangre. Se realiza una búsqueda informática de resultados de laboratorio de pacientes ambulatorios y hospitalizados. Resultados: Se detectan 5 donantes IgA deficientes, y de 30 pacientes sólo dos cumplen criterios de donante. Conclusiones: La prevalencia de déficit de IgA en el País Vasco fue de 1/521. El método utilizado resulta óptimo y económico para la creación de un registro de donantes IgA deficientes (AU)
