Table 3.
Cost‐effectiveness analysis of gastric cancer screening according to the screening methods used
| Method | Two screening methods (PG plus DR) | PG | DR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of subjects screened | 17 647 | ||
| Total number of subjects undergoing further tests | 5 802 | 2 711 | 3 341 |
| Number of cancer cases detected | 49 | 31 | 34 |
| Total cost (¥) | 198 955 000 | 70 537 000 | 131 668 000 |
| Cost for detecting a single cancer (¥) | 4 060 306 | 2 275 387 | 3 872 588 |
PG, pepsinogen test; DR, barium X‐ray with digital radiography. Cost for PG test: ¥2000/subject; cost for barium X‐ray with DR: ¥5000/subject; cost for endoscopy: ¥13 000/subject.