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. 2008 Jun 13;105(24):434–440. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2008.0434

Table 2. Age- and gender-specific rates for use of preventive colonoscopy in eligible population.

Age (years) Men Women Total
Participation rate (%) [95% CI] Population (millions) Participation rate (%) [95% CI] Population (millions) Participation rate (%) [95% CI] Population (millions)
55–64 1.74 [1.71–1.77] 0.704 2.35 [2.32–2.39] 0.713 2.05 [2.03–2.07] 1.416
65–74 1.65 [1.62–1.68] 0.610 1.68 [1.65–1.71] 0.693 1.66 [1.63–1.68] 1.303
≥ 75 0.70 [0.67–0.73] 0.343 0.43 [0.41–0.45] 0.650 0.52 [0.51–0.53] 0.994
Total 1.49 [1.47–1.51] 1.657 1.51 [1.48–1.52] 2.056 1.50 [1.49–1.51] 3.713

95% CI, 95% confidence interval