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. 2009 Oct 9;106(41):657–663. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2009.0657

Table 3. Middle- and long-term effects of ultrasound screening*1.

Follow-up at 3–5 years Screening, n = 62 729 Control, n = 62 847 Odds ratio (95% CI) P
AAA-related deaths 102 182 0.56 (0.44–0.72) < 0.0001
Overall deaths 7 453 7 953 0.94 (0.86–1.02) 0.14
Elective AAA ‧operations 505 162 3.27 (2.15–5.00) < 0.0001
Emergency ‧operations 55 101 0.55 (0.39–0.76) 0.0003
Follow-up at 7–15 years Screening, n = 43 167 Control, n = 43 312 Odds ratio (95% CI) P
AAA-related deaths 123 245 0.47 (0.25–0.90) 0.02
Overall deaths*2 14 922 15 568 0.94 (0.91–0.97) < 0.0001
Elective AAA ‧operations 567 204 2.81 (2.40–3.30) < 0.0001
Emergency ‧operations 77 172 0.48 (0.28–0.83) 0.009

*1 Effects in men aged 64 to 83 years in four randomized studies (Chichester, MASS, Viborg, Western Australia).

*2 Includes long-term results from the Australian study, i.e., 62 519 screened patients and 62 664 controls.