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Characteristics of the Cohort
| Year of index FOBT test
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1999 (n=13,556) | 2000–2002 (n=10,209) | 2003–2005 (n=7,879) | 2006–2010 (n=10,435) | |
| Positive FOBT, % | 6.7 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Female, % | 53.5 | 55.3 | 55.1 | 54.3 |
| Age, years | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 57.7 (7.8) | 56.1 (7.1) | 55.3 (6.5) | 56.2 (6.4) |
| 45–54, % | 43.4 | 53.1 | 56.0 | 48.8 |
| 55–64, % | 33.5 | 31.5 | 32.8 | 38.5 |
| 65–74, % | 23.1 | 15.4 | 11.2 | 12.7 |
