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Temporal Trends of FPOS Rates and Volume of Exams from 1995 to 2002
| Year | Findings | Percent change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPOS rates (%) | FPOS rates (%) | Volume | ||
| 1995 | 68.1 | (230,657/338,491) | N/A | N/A |
| 1996 | 68.1 | (234,167/343,638) | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| 1997 | 67.7 | (227,823/336,481) | −0.4 | −2.1 |
| 1998 | 67.9 | (253,064/372,475) | 0.2 | 10.7 |
| 1999 | 67.6 | (259,298/383,633) | −0.4 | 3.0 |
| 2000 | 68.9 | (293,206/425,572) | 1.3 | 10.9 |
| 2001 | 70.1 | (323,184/461,076) | 1.2 | 8.3 |
| 2002 | 69.4 | (350,405/505,007) | −0.7 | 9.5 |
