Colonoscopy attendance, results and final diagnosis by sex
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number screened with iFOBT | 36 601 | 43 411 | 80 012 |
| Number screen positive (%) | 447 (1.2) | 426 (1.0) | 873 (1.1) |
| Number attended colonoscopy referral (%) | 319 (71.4) | 308 (72.3) | 627 (71.8) |
| Colonoscopy result (per 1000 screened) | |||
| Normal | 165 | 215 | 380 |
| Polyp | 133 (3.6) | 73 (1.7) | 206 (2.6) |
| Suspected cancer | 16 (0.4) | 11 (0.3) | 27 (0.3) |
| Inadequate/unknown | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Final diagnosis (per 1000 screened) | |||
| Normal | 158 | 206 | 364 |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 5 (0.1) | 2 (0.0) | 7 (0.1) |
| Adenomatous polyp | 12 (0.3) | 9 (0.2) | 21 (0.3) |
| Adenomatous polyp with dysplasia | 108 (3.0) | 51 (1.2) | 159 (2.0) |
| Hyperplastic polyp | 4 (0.1) | 1 (0.0) | 5 (0.1) |
| Colitis | 4 (0.1) | 6 (0.1) | 10 (0.1) |
| Adenocarcinoma in situ | 3 (0.1) | 4 (0.1) | 7 (0.1) |
| Colorectal cancer | 13 (0.4) | 10 (0.2) | 23 (0.3) |
| Other | 11 (0.3) | 18 (0.4) | 29 (0.4) |
| Unknown | 1 (0.0) | 1 (0.0) | 2 (0.0) |
iFOBT, immunochemical faecal occult blood testing.