Evaluating the implementation of colorectal cancer screening practices at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Riyadh.

IF 1.1 Q4 PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Maram S Al Turki, Adel F Yasky, Ghadi Alotaibi, Majed N Alosaimi
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Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major public health problem in Saudi Arabia, where there is currently no widespread CRC screening program. This study aimed to assess the implementation of CRC screening within medical practices at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, targeting beneficiaries aged 50-75 years.

Methodology: A retrospective chart review and cross-sectional analysis were conducted between January and December 2022 for an age group from 50 to 75 years. Frequency and percentages were used to display categorical variables. The Chi-square test and independent t-test were used to assess the association between the variables.

Results: Out of the 296 patients between the ages of 50 and 75 years, less than half were men (49%). The average age of the participants was 61.5 years, ranging from 56 to 69. During the research, the incidence of CRC among patients was found to be 8.1%. Most patients had negative FOBT tests (73%), while about 27% tested positive, and approximately 23% underwent colonoscopy. Patients with a FOBT test positive tended to be older than those with a negative result.

Conclusion: This study found that the utilization of CRC screening is not fully maximized at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City. It highlights the importance of raising awareness and promoting adherence to screening guidelines for individuals between the ages of 50 and 75 years. Additional research is necessary to identify the factors that hinder or facilitate CRC screening in this context to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of various screening methods.

评估利雅得阿卜杜勒-阿齐兹国王医疗城大肠癌筛查做法的实施情况。
背景:结直肠癌(CRC)是沙特阿拉伯的一个主要公共卫生问题,目前没有广泛的CRC筛查计划。本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯利雅得阿卜杜勒-阿齐兹国王医疗城的医疗实践中CRC筛查的实施情况,目标是50-75岁的受益人。方法:在2022年1月至12月期间对50至75岁年龄组进行回顾性图表审查和横断面分析。使用频率和百分比来显示分类变量。采用卡方检验和独立t检验来评估变量之间的相关性。结果:在296例年龄在50 - 75岁之间的患者中,不到一半是男性(49%)。参与者的平均年龄为61.5岁,从56岁到69岁不等。在研究过程中,发现CRC在患者中的发病率为8.1%。大多数患者FOBT检测呈阴性(73%),而约27%检测呈阳性,约23%进行了结肠镜检查。FOBT检测阳性的患者往往比阴性的患者年龄大。结论:本研究发现,在阿卜杜勒-阿齐兹国王医疗城,CRC筛查的利用率没有得到充分发挥。它强调了提高认识和促进50至75岁人群遵守筛查指南的重要性。在这种情况下,需要进一步的研究来确定阻碍或促进结直肠癌筛查的因素,以评估各种筛查方法的有效性和成本效益。
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