Table 2. Overview of the randomized studies of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) (1).
MASS (UK) | Western Australia | Viborg (Denmark) | Chichester (UK), men | Chichester (UK), women | |
Age (years) | 65–74 | 65–83 | 65–73 | 65–80 | 65–80 |
Sex | Men | Men | Men | Men | Women |
Randomized | 67 800 | 38 704 | 12 658 | 6433 | 9342 |
Follow-up (years) | 7 | 3.6 | 9.6 | 15 | 5 |
Screening achieved | 80% | 63% | 77% | 73% | 65% |
Prevalence of AAA >3 cm | 4.9% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 7.6% | 1.3% |