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Incidence and mortality ratios in acceptors of faecal occult blood screening compared with controls (adjusted for non-acceptance of the first test)
| Rate ratio (95% CI) | |
| CRC | 0.98 (0.83–1.13) |
| Deaths from verified CRC | 0.73 (0.57–0.90) |
| Deaths from all causes | 1.01 (0.96–1.05) |
CRC, colorectal cancer.
