Table 2. The ratio of screening-related costs vs. treatment-related costs among subjects who received FIT vs. colonoscopy.
| FIT | Colonoscopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Screening related cost | 1,225,369 | 4,916,415 |
| Treatment cost | 244,494 | 254,826 |
| Screening related cost/Treatment cost | 5.0 | 19.3 |
| Moderate Risk | ||
| Screening related cost | 1,026,448 | 3,792,324 |
| Cost of treatment | 151,001 | 116,578 |
| Screening related cost/Treatment cost | 6.8 | 32.5 |
| High Risk | ||
| Screening related cost | 199,184 | 1,119,993 |
| Cost of treatment | 93,900 | 138,248 |
| Screening related cost/Treatment cost | 2.1 | 8.1 |
The risk refers to that calculated from the Asia Pacific Colorectal Screening (APCS) scoring system (reference 32). All costs were presented in US dollars.