Influence of Age and Comorbidity on Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Elderly.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Expert recommendations differ for colorectal cancer screening in the elderly. Recent studies suggest that healthy adults aged >75 years may benefit from screening. This study examined screening use and follow-up, and how they varied by health status within age strata, among a large cohort of elderly individuals in community settings.

Methods

A population-based, longitudinal cohort study was conducted among health plan members aged 65-89 years enrolled during 2011-2012 in three integrated healthcare systems participating in the Population-Based Research Optimizing Screening through Personalized Regimens consortium. Comorbidity measurements used the Charlson index. Analyses, conducted in 2015, comprised descriptive statistics and multivariable modeling that estima

SUBMITTER: Klabunde CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4992638 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature