Invitation strategies and participation in a community-based lung cancer screening programme located in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation.
Patrick BradleyHaval BalataAlberto AlonsoChristopher BrockelsbyMatthew ConroyNicola Cooper-MossChristopher CraigMatthew EvisonKath HewittCoral HigginsWilliam JohnsonJudith LyonsZoe MerchantAilsa RowlandsAnna SharmanNicola SinnottMatthew SperrinRichard BootonPhilip A J CrosbiePublished in: Thorax (2023)
Using a population-based invitation strategy, in an area of high socioeconomic deprivation, is effective and may increase screening accessibility. Due to limitations in primary care records, targeted approaches should incorporate historical smoking codes and individuals with absent smoking records.