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. 2016 Jun 9;23(3):e179–e187. doi: 10.3747/co.23.2988

TABLE V.

Cumulative quality-adjusted life-years gained, by province and scenario, over 20 years (2014–2033) compared with “no screening”a

Scenario Province or territory

BC AB SK MB ON QB NS NB NL PEI NWT, NUb YKb
Annual screening, 55–74 yearsc 1,290 1,420 380 690 4,180 4,410 870 520 240 150 __ __
  20 Pack–years 1,580 1,710 350 730 5,180 4,570 1,060 570 370 160 __ __
  40 Pack–years 870 1,050 250 580 3,270 4,510 630 520 270 100 __ __
  Age 55–69 790 930 380 510 3,380 2,940 720 410 230 140 __ __
  Age 55–79 1,540 1,480 360 830 5,040 5,190 870 620 200 170 __ __
  Age 55–84 1,560 1,520 420 840 5,020 5,360 860 560 200 140 __ __
  Age 50–69 1,120 1,050 410 630 3,920 3,480 720 500 190 130 __ __
  20% participation 320 370 −10 130 1,630 1,790 170 70 140 80 __ __
  40% participation 890 950 250 510 3,000 3,020 540 60 50 130 __ __
  70% participation 1,350 1,740 440 790 4,830 4,910 1,030 630 300 170 __ __
  80% participation 1,690 1,940 500 910 5,540 5,290 1,160 650 330 210 __ __
a

Values rounded to nearest 10 and discounted at 3%.

b

Values not shown because of small sample size.

c

Annual screening and age 55–74 is the base-case scenario characterized by a smoking history of 30 pack-years and 60% participation rate. The other scenarios vary in the aspect subsequently shown.