Table 1.
Most recent published results from the randomised trials of abdominal aortic aneurysm screening in men
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Age range at recruitment (duration of follow up) (years)
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No of participants
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No of aneurysm related deaths
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Relative risk (95% CI)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trial | Invited | Control | Invited | Control | ||
| Australian1 | 65-83 (5) | 19 352 | 19 352 | 18 | 25 | 0.61 (0.33 to 1.11) |
| MASS, UK2 | 65-74 (4) | 33 839 | 33 961 | 65 | 113 | 0.58 (0.42 to 0.78) |
| Denmark3 | 65-73 (5) | 6 339 | 6 319 | 6 | 19 | 0.32 (0.11 to 0.59) |
| Chichester, UK4 | 65-80 (10) | 3 000 | 3 058 | 24 | 31 | 0.79 (0.53 to 1.40) |