Evaluation of immunochemical and chemical methods of fecal occult blood test as a screening for colorectal diseases in elderly people
- VernacularTitle:免疫学法与化学法大便潜血试验对老年人大肠病变筛选的价值
- Author:
Gang XIAO
;
Meixiong HUANG
;
Wei SU
;
Bo LI
;
Yue CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Colonic neoplasms;
Occult blood
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2003;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To compare the values of a screening methods by OC-Hemodia and chemical fecal occult blood test (COB) for colorectal cancer in elderly people. Methods The screening programme targeted colorectal cancer in old people was conducted on 1 100 participants aged 60-92 years (mean was 81.3 years). All subjects received OC-Hemodia and COB examinations. Positive subjects were examined by colonoscopy and/or barium enema. Out of 1 100 subjects 1 046 were followed up in the next five years. Results Among 1 100 subjects, 231 subjects (21.0%) were positive by OC-Hemodia test and 159 subjects (14.5%) were positive by COB. There was a significant difference in positive rate between OC-Hemodia test and COB (P
