Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2024; 16(7): 2270-2280
Published online Jul 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i7.2270
Table 1 Comparison of baseline data among 19373 subjects, n (%)
Index
Colonoscopy group (n = 3883)
FIT group (n = 7793)
Graded screening group (n = 7697)
P value
Gender0.172
    Male1617 (41.6)310 (42.5)3155 (41.0)
    Female2266 (58.4)4483 (57.5)4542 (99.0)
Age (years)0.545
    50-54906 (23.3)1825 (23.4)1836 (23.9)
    55-59830 (21.4)1605 (20.6)1574 (20.4)
    60-64992 (25.5)1924 (24.7)1886 (24.5)
    65-69807 (20.8)1729 (22.2)1658 (21.5)
    70-74348 (9.0)712 (9.1)743 (9.7)
Educational background0.614
    Junior high school and below2701 (73.4)5605 (72.2)5595 (72.9)
    High school696 (18.0)542 (19.9)1495 (19.5)
    University and above281 (7.6)621 (8.0)582 (7.6)
Body mass index (kg/m²)0.614
    < 231395 (37.9)2872 (37.01)2860 (37.3)
    ≥ 232283 (62.1)4896 (63.0)4812 (62.7)
Smoking646
    Non-smoking2978 (81.0)6269 (80.7)6154 (80.2)
    Quit smoking572 (15.6)1217 (15.7)1212 (15.8)
    Smoking28 (3.5)282 (3.6)306 (4.0)
Drinking0.168
    Never2659 (72.3)5722 (73.7)5649 (73.6)
    Occasionally491 (13.3)047 (13.5)983 (12.8)
    Law528 (14.4)999 (12.9)1040 (13.6)
Family history of colorectal cancer among first-degree relatives< 0.001
    Yes60 (4.4)335 (4.3)473 (6.2)
    No3427 (93.2)7277 (93.7)7018 (91.7)
    Unclear91 (2.5)156 (2.0)161 (2.1)
Table 2 Comparison of fecal occult blood test positivity rate and colonoscopy compliance rate between fecal occult blood test group and graded screening group
Screening planBaseline screening
First follow-up screening
Second follow-up screening
FIT positivity rate
Colonoscopy compliance rate
FIT positivity rate
Colonoscopy compliance rate
FIT positivity rate
Colonoscopy compliance rate
FIT group13.7 (1071/7793)76.3 (817/1071)5.6 (341/6048)75.7 (258/341)5.5 (339/6113)71.7 (2431339)
Graded screening group (Low-risk)10.2 (782/7697)76.9 (601/782)3.8 (244/6352)74.6 (182/244)2.7 (163/6131)0.1 (98/163)
Table 3 Comparison of detection rates of advanced tumors
Screening stageProgressive tumors (%, 95%CI)Colonoscopy group/FIT group
Colonoscopy groupFIT groupGraded screening groupOR (95%CI)P value
Baseline screening
Overall2.76 (2.29-3.32)0.15 (0.94-1.42)0.65 (1.39-1.96)2.45 (1.84-3.26)< 0.001
Proximal colon1.36 (1.05-1.78)0.53(0.39-0.71)0.62 (0.47-0.83)2.62 (1.74-3.97)< 0.001
Distal colon and rectum1.73 (1.36-2.19)0.80 (0.62-1.02)0.17 (0.95-1.43)2.19 (1.54-3.12)< 0.001
Baseline screening + 1st follow-up screening
Overall2.76 (2.29-3.32)0.67 (1.41-1.98)0.91 (1.63-2.241.68 (1.29-2.18)< 0.001
Proximal colon1.36 (1.05-1.78)0.72 (0.55-0.95)0.73 (0.56-0.94)1.91 (1.30-2.79)0.001
Distal colon and rectum1.73 (1.36-2.19)1.15 (0.94-1.421.35 (1.12-1.63)0.50 (1.08-2.06)0.014
Baseline screening + 1st follow-up screening + 2nd follow-up screening
Overall2.76 (2.29-3.32)2.17 (1.87-2.52)2.35 (2.04-2.71)0.30 (1.01-1.65)0.037
Proximal colon1.36 (1.05-1.78)0.96 (0.77-1.20)0.90 (0.71-1.13)1.46 (1.05-2.05)0.031
Distal colon and rectum1.76 (1.45-2.18)1.48 (1.23-1.77)1.65 (1.39-1.96)1.19 (0.88-1.61)0.244
Screening stageColonoscopy group compared to grading screening groupGraded screening group/FIT group
OR (95%CI)P valueOR (95%CI)P value
Baseline screening
Overall1.69 (1.29-2.20)< 0.0011.45 (1.11-1.92)0.008
Proximal colon2.21 (1.49-3.28)0.0011.19 (0.79-1.82)0.409
Distal colon and rectum1.46 (1.06-2.02)0.0211.49 (1.08-2.08)0.017
Baseline screening + 1st follow-up screening
Overall1.45 (1.12-1.87)0.0041.15 (0.91-1.47)0.245
Proximal colon1.9 (1.29-2.76)0.0011.01 (0.70-1.47)0.941
Distal colon and rectum1.26 (0.92-1.72)0.1481.18 (0.88-1.57)0.266
Baseline screening + 1st follow-up screening + 2nd follow-up screening
Overall1.19 (0.93-1.51)0.1561.09 (0.88-1.34)0.440
Proximal colon1.56 (1.10-2.20)0.0120.94 (0.68-1.29)0.681
Distal colon and rectum1.06 (0.79-1.42)0.6801.12 (0.87-1.44)0.384
Table 4 Comparison of colonoscopy load for detecting advanced tumors
Screening phaseAdvanced tumors (n, 95%CI)
Colonoscopy group
FIT group
Graded screening group
Baseline screening
Overall15.4 (12.8-18.5)9.1 (7.5-11.1)10.3 (8.8-12.2)
Male10.7 (8.5-13.5)6.5 (5.2-8.3)8.0 (6.7-9.5)
Female22.9 (17.0-30.9)14.7 (10.4-21.1)22.4 (14.9-34.0)
Baseline screening + 1st follow-up screening
Overall15.4 (12.8-18.5)8.3 (7.1-9.7)10.5 (9.0-12.2)
Male10.7 (8.5-13.5)6.2 (5.1-7.5)8.2 (6.9-9.8)
Female22.9 (17.0-30.9)12.5 (9.4-16.7)18.6 (13.4-26.1)
Baseline screening + 1st follow-up screening + 2nd follow-up screening
Overall15.4 (12.8-18.5)7.8 (6.8-9.0)10.2 (8.9-11.8)
Male10.7 (8.5-13.5)5.9 (5.0-7.0)8.3 (7.1-9.8)
Female22.9 (17.0-30.9)11.4 (8.9-14.5)15.3 (11.8-20.1)
Table 5 Comparison of colonoscopy load in random colorectal tumors
Screening phaseRandom colorectal tumors (n, 95%CI)
Colonoscopy group
FIT group
Graded screening group
Baseline screening
Overall4.1 (3.8-4.5)3.2 (2.9-3.5)3.5 (3.2-3.8)
Male3.0 (2.7-3.4)2.5 (2.2-2.8)2.8 (2.6-3.1)
Female5.6 (4.9-6.4)4.5 (3.8-5.4)5.9 (4.9-7.3)
Baseline screening + 1st follow-up screening
Overall4.1 (3.8-4.5)3.1 (2.9-3.4)3.4 (3.2-3.7)
Male3.0 (2.7-3.4)2.5 (2.3-2.8)2.9 (2.6-3.1)
Female5.6 (4.9-6.4)4.2 (3.6-4.9)5.1 (4.3-6.0)
Baseline screening + 1st follow-up screening + 2nd follow-up screening
Overall4.1 (3.8-4.5)3.0 (2.8-3.3)3.5 (3.2-3.7)
Male3.0 (2.7-3.4)2.5 (2.3-2.7)2.9 (2.7-3.1)
Female5.6 (4.9-6.4)3.9 (3.5-4.5)4.9 (4.3-5.6)