Table 4 Studies reporting the private patient costs associated with screening programmes in the UK.
| Author | Year of publication | Type of screening | Setting | Cost, mean £* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This study | Chlamydia | General practice | 6.82 | |
| Henderson et al12 | 2002 | Fetal anomalies | Hospital | 10.61 min |
| 18.87 max | ||||
| Frew et al14 | 1999 | Colorectal cancer | Clinic | 20.62 |
| Bryan et al16 | 1995 | Aortic aneurysm | Clinic | 7.28 |
| General practice | 5.61 | |||
| Hospital | 9.15 | |||
| Sculpher and Buxton17 | 1993 | Breast cancer, diabetic retinopathy | Hospital | 9.00 min |
| 13.19 max | ||||
| General practice | 6.79 min | |||
| 13.20 min |
*All cost data inflated to £UK 2005 prices.