Table 3. Harms of screening.
Scenario | Screens per 100,000 | CT examinations per 100,000 (includes screenings) | Average screening examinations per person screened | % of cases overdiagnosed | % of screened cases overdiagnosed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
USPSTF (ever eligible only) | 1,520,632 | 1,776,046 | 16.2 | 4.6% | 8.4% |
Never-smokers at average risk | 2,179,173 | 2,544,605 | 22.5 | 5.2% | 9.5% |
Never-smokers at 2 times average risk | 2,170,544 | 2,534,532 | 22.5 | 5.2% | 9.6% |
Never-smokers at 5 times average risk | 2,144,601 | 2,504,249 | 22.2 | 5.3% | 9.6% |
Never-smokers at 10 times average risk | 2,101,248 | 2,453,645 | 21.9 | 5.3% | 9.6% |
Never-smokers at 15 times average risk | 2,057,745 | 2,402,865 | 21.5 | 5.3% | 9.6% |
Never-smokers at 20 times average risk | 2,014,118 | 2,351,940 | 21.1 | 5.3% | 9.6% |
Never-smokers at 35 times average risk | 1,882,721 | 2,198,562 | 19.9 | 5.3% | 9.6% |
Table notes: Abbreviations: United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)