Table 2.
Overview of screening strategies for comparison.
| No. | Abbreviation | Screening strategy description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No screening | No CRC screening in lifetime |
| 1 | mCOL50/fFIT55 + COL55 (current strategy as comparator) | Men: 2 colonoscopies at age 50 and 60 years; |
| Women: annual FIT for age 50–54 years followed by 2 colonoscopies at 55 and 65 years | ||
| 2 | FIT1y45 + COL10y50 | Annual FIT for age 45–49 years followed by 2 colonoscopies at 50 and 60 years |
| 3 | FIT1y45 + COL10y50-3X | Annual FIT for age 45–49 years followed by 3 colonoscopies at 50, 60 and 70 years |
| 4 | FIT2y45 | Biennial FIT for age 45–75 years |
| 5 | COL10y45-3X | 3 colonoscopies at age 45, 55 and 65 years |
COL, colonoscopy; FIT, fecal immunochemical test.