Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2023; 29(4): 706-730
Published online Jan 28, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i4.706
Table 1 The six schemes and examination prices in economic analysis
Item
Description
SchemesScheme 1 Gastrointestinal endoscopy for all people without blood tests
Scheme 2 Both of gastroscopy and colonoscopy when blood tests were positive
Scheme 3 Gastroscopy first when blood tests were positive, and then colonoscopy when the result of gastroscopy was negative
Scheme 4 Colonoscopy first when blood tests were positive, and then gastroscopy when the result of colonoscopy was negative
Scheme 5 Only gastroscopy when blood tests were positive
Scheme 6 Only colonoscopy when blood tests were positive
Examination pricesCEA, $4.64; CA19-9, $7.25; CA72-4, $7.25
Gastroscopy & biopsy, $87.99
Colonoscopy, $57.98; biopsy after colonoscopy, $32.62