Table 2. Invited and Participating Individuals per Test Method and Year.
| Year | Test method | Invited, No. | Participants, No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | gFOBT | 44 486 | 28 189 (63.4) |
| 2009 | gFOBT | 62 709 | 37 477 (59.8) |
| 2010 | gFOBT | 67 902 | 40 838 (60.1) |
| 2011 | gFOBT | 68 772 | 42 508 (61.8) |
| 2012 | gFOBT | 93 676 | 53 227 (56.8) |
| 2013 | gFOBT | 114 768 | 69 787 (60.8) |
| 2014 | gFOBT | 112 640 | 63 814 (56.7) |
| 2015 | gFOBTa | 82 202 | 48 221 (58.7) |
| 2015 | FIT | 5744 | 4060 (70.7) |
| 2016 | FIT | 85 936 | 59 067 (68.7) |
| 2017 | FIT | 62 392 | 43 832 (70.3) |
| 2018 | FIT | 61 754 | 43 760 (70.9) |
| 2019 | FIT | 40 005 | 28 732 (71.8) |
| 2020 | FIT | 40 174 | 29 209 (72.7) |
| 2021 | FIT | 38 354 | 28 104 (73.3) |
| Total | NA | 981 514 | 620 825 (63.3) |
| Never invited | NA | 60 162 | NA |
Abbreviations: FIT, fecal immunochemical testing; gFOBT, guaiac-based fecal occult blood test; NA, not applicable.
a
The screening program changed from gFOBT to FIT September 1, 2015.