Open AccessCost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening in a low incidence country: The case of Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Steffie K. Naber,
Majid A. Almadi,
Gordon Guyatt,
Feng Xie,
Iris LansdorpVogelaar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the saudi journal of gastroenterology/saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/sjg.sjg_526_20
Subject(s) - medicine , colonoscopy , life expectancy , colorectal cancer , incidence (geometry) , colorectal cancer screening , cohort , cost effectiveness , demography , quality adjusted life year , cost effectiveness analysis , cancer , gerontology , environmental health , population , risk analysis (engineering) , physics , sociology , optics
Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is cost-effective in many Western countries, and many have successfully implemented CRC screening programs. For countries with a lower CRC incidence, like Saudi Arabia, the value of CRC screening is less evident and requires careful weighing of harms, benefits, and costs.