Table 3 Criteria for the aetiology and epidemiology of CRC (n = 20) (Domain A, Category: Information on CRC and CRC screening)

1

Meaning of premalignant conditions like polyps is stated.

2

Frequency of polyps/adenomas is stated.

3

Risk factors are stated.

4

Protective measures are stated.

5

Incidence is stated.

6

Sex-specific incidence is stated.

7

Age-specific incidence (age-stratified incidence) is stated.

8

Mortality is stated.

9

Sex-specific mortality is stated.

10

Age-specific mortality is stated.

11

Residual lifetime disease risk is stated.

12

Residual lifetime risk of death is stated.

13

Age-specific disease risk within a given time interval is stated.

14

Age-specific mortality risk within a given time interval is stated.

15

The disease risk compared to other cancer disease risks is stated.

16

The disease risk compared to other risks is stated.

17

The mortality risk compared to other cancer mortality risks is stated.

18

The mortality risk compared to other risks of death is stated.

19

The natural course of CRC is stated.

20

Incidence and mortality are not stated in one sentence.