Table 4

Crude and adjusted associations of indication and completeness with the occurrence of interval cancers

Interval cancers <3 yearsInterval cancers 3–10 yearsInterval cancers 1–10 years
Crude analysisAdjusted analysis* Crude analysisAdjusted analysis* Crude analysisAdjusted analysis*
OR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CI
Indication
 Screening1.00Referent1.00Referent1.00Referent1.00Referent1.00Referent1.00Referent
 Positive FOBT2.971.20 to 7.362.931.13 to 7.612.350.95 to 5.771.790.69 to 4.652.641.40 to 5.002.261.16 to 4.42
 Other1.170.50 to 2.760.750.27 to 2.041.300.61 to 2.751.080.49 to 2.381.270.72 to 2.210.970.53 to 1.78
Complete
 Yes1.00Referent1.00Referent1.00Referent1.00Referent1.00Referent1.00Referent
 No9.082.46 to 33.447.241.78 to 29.341.900.79 to 4.521.720.69 to 4.273.081.53 to 6.202.631.25 to 5.50
  • * Adjusted for indication or completeness of previous colonoscopy, as well as for age and sex.

  • FOBT, faecal occult blood test.