Intangible costs and benefits of ulcerative colitis surveillance: a patient survey

Matthew D Rutter, Brian P Saunders, Kay H Wilkinson, Gillian Schofield, Alastair Forbes

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Abstract

Colonoscopic surveillance in ulcerative colitis has costs and benefits beyond cancer prevention, which might influence program efficacy. This study assesses the more intangible aspects of surveillance.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1177-83
Number of pages7
JournalDiseases of the Colon and Rectum
Volume49
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2006

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Colitis, Ulcerative
  • Colonoscopy
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Female
  • Great Britain
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Population Surveillance
  • Precancerous Conditions
  • Quality of Life
  • Questionnaires
  • Statistics, Nonparametric

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