Table 1

Risk factors and respective proposed points for Asia-Pacific Colorectal Screening scores to be used in this trial

Risk factorCriteriaPoints
Age (years)<500
50–691
≥702
SexFemale0
Male1
Family history of colorectal cancer in a first-degree relativeAbsent0
Present1
SmokingNo0
Current or past1
BMI<230
≥231
  • BMI calculated as weight (kg)/height2(m2).

  • BMI, body mass index.