Table 4

Results of base-case analysis for mass screening for Singapore Chinese Males (50–75 years)

Cohort size31482 469
Total no of gastric cancer patients in the cohort7241
Compliance45%
ScreenedNot screened
No of subjects217 111265 358
Stage of diagnosis26%: 17%: 24%: 32%18%: 12%: 27%: 43%
 Stage1:2:3:4
Among those compliant to mass screening
 No of miRNA tests done to diagnose one gastric cancer patient489
 No of endoscopes done to diagnose one gastric cancer patient227
 Cost of saving 1 QALY* (US$)44 531
  • *Relative to the current practice of no-screening.

  • miRNA, microRNA; QALY, quality-of-life year.