Quantitative FIT stratification is superior to NICE referral criteria NG12 in a high-risk colorectal cancer population.

James A BaileyH IbrahimJ BunceC J ChapmanJ R MorlingJ A SimpsonD J HumesA Banerjea

Published in: Techniques in coloproctology (2021)

In a multivariate model, FIT outperforms age, sex and all symptoms prompting referral. FIT has greater stratification value than any referral symptoms. FIT does have value in patients with iron deficiency anaemia.

Keyphrases

iron deficiency
primary care
high resolution
data analysis