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Open Access 25-03-2023 | Colorectal Cancer | Original Article
Effect of Mailed Fecal Immunochemical Test Outreach for Patients Newly Eligible for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences | Issue 6/2023
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Introduction
Limited data exists on the effectiveness of organized outreach campaigns on CRC screening completion for patients who are newly eligible for such screening.
Methods
We conducted an analysis of an existing clinical trial dataset of a publicly funded safety-net health system serving low-income populations.
Results
A total of 619 patients aged 50–51 received the outreach intervention and 3108 patients aged greater than 51 years old who had no prior history of FIT testing similarly received the outreach intervention. Patients newly eligible for FIT were more likely to complete a FIT test compared with older patients who had yet to complete a FIT test (58.3% vs 40.5%, p < 0.001).
Conclusion
Patients who are newly eligible for colorectal cancer screening are more likely to respond to outreach interventions than older patients without a prior history of FIT, indicating newly eligible patients across diverse populations may benefit from targeted outreach intervention.