From: Capsule colonoscopy increases uptake of colorectal cancer screening
Reasons for general interest in colorectal cancer screening (n = 147)* | ||
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I think prevention is generally important | 111 | 75.5 % |
My general physician recommended screening | 29 | 19.7 % |
Mainly due to the invitation by BKK 24 | 125 | 85.0 % |
Since capsule colonoscopy is free | 52 | 35.4 % |
Others | 8 | 5.4 % |
Reasons to choose capsule colonoscopy (n = 89)** | ||
Sounds more pleasant | 82 | 92.1 % |
I am afraid of colonoscopy pain | 10 | 11.2 % |
I am afraid of sedation | 4 | 4.5 % |
I am afraid of colonoscopy complications | 11 | 12.4 % |
Others | 2 | 2.2 % |
Reasons to choose colonoscopy (n = 37)** | ||
Colonoscopy is the standard method | 8 | 21.6 % |
Colonoscopy enables biopsy and polypectomy | 31 | 83.8 % |
Others | 2 | 5.4 % |