Table 4 Criteria on benefits (n = 9) and risks (n = 23) of screening colonoscopy (Domain A, Category: Information on screening colonoscopy)
Benefits of screening colonoscopy | |
|---|---|
Outcome: CRC incidence | |
1 | Absolute risk reduction is stated. |
2 | Relative risk reduction is stated. |
3 | Number needed to screen is stated. |
Outcome: CRC mortality | |
4 | Absolute risk reduction is stated. |
5 | Relative risk reduction is stated. |
6 | Number needed to screen is stated. |
Outcome: All cause mortality | |
7 | Absolute risk reduction is stated. |
8 | Relative risk reduction is stated. |
9 | Number needed to screen is stated. |
Risks of screening colonoscopy | |
Preparation | |
1 | Common risk of side effects is stated. |
2 | Risk of cardiovascular symptoms is stated. |
3 | Risk of nausea is stated. |
4 | Risk of allergies is stated. |
5 | Risk of cramps is stated. |
6 | Risk of pain is stated. |
Sedation | |
7 | Common risk of side effects is stated. |
8 | Risk of respiratory distress/failure is stated. |
9 | Risk of cardiovascular symptoms is stated. |
10 | Risk of Nausea is stated. |
Procedure itself | |
11 | Common risk of side effects is stated. |
12 | Number needed to harm is stated. |
13 | Risk of pain is stated. |
14 | Risk of cardiovascular symptoms is stated. |
15 | Risk of Nausea is stated. |
16 | Risk of bleeding is stated. |
17 | Risk of infection is stated. |
18 | Risk of perforation is stated. |
19 | Risk of mortality is stated. |
Overdiagnosis | |
20 | Risk of overdiagnosis/overtreatment is stated. |
21 | Frequency of overdiagnosis is stated. |
23 | Consequences of overdiagnosis are stated. |