Cost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening in a low incidence country: The case of Saudi Arabia
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is cost-effective in many Western countries, and many have successfully implemented CRC screening programs. For countries with a lower CRC incidence, like Saudi Arabia, the value of CRC screening is less evident and requires careful weighing of harms, be...
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doaj-ed1fe0e595fd4b588415f62770592d692021-09-08T04:00:26ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsThe Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology1319-37671998-40492021-01-0127420821610.4103/sjg.sjg_526_20Cost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening in a low incidence country: The case of Saudi ArabiaSteffie K NaberMajid A AlmadiGordon GuyattFeng XieIris Lansdorp-VogelaarBackground: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is cost-effective in many Western countries, and many have successfully implemented CRC screening programs. For countries with a lower CRC incidence, like Saudi Arabia, the value of CRC screening is less evident and requires careful weighing of harms, benefits, and costs. Methods: We used the MISCAN-Colon microsimulation model to simulate a male and female cohort with life expectancy and CRC risk as observed in Saudi Arabia. For both cohorts, we evaluated strategies without screening, with annual or biennial faecal immunochemical testing (FIT), and with 10-yearly or once-only colonoscopy. We also considered different start and end ages of screening. For both cohorts, we estimated lifetime costs and effects of each strategy. We then identified a set of potentially cost-effective strategies using incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) defined as the additional cost per additional quality-adjusted life year (QALY). Results: Without CRC screening, an estimated 14 per 1,000 males would develop CRC during their lifetime and 9 would die from CRC. Several strategies proved potentially cost-effective including biennial FIT at ages 55-65 (ICER of $7,400), once-only colonoscopy at age 55 (ICER of $7,700), and 10-yearly colonoscopy at ages 50–65, 45–65, and 45–75 (ICERs of $34,000, 71,000, and 375,000, respectively). For females, risk of CRC was lower and CRC screening was therefore less cost-effective, but efficient strategies were largely similar. Conclusions: Despite low CRC incidence in Saudi Arabia, some FIT or colonoscopy screening strategies may meet reasonable thresholds of cost-effectiveness. The optimal strategy will depend on multiple factors including the willingness to pay per QALY, the colonoscopy capacity, and the accepted budget impact.http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2021;volume=27;issue=4;spage=208;epage=216;aulast=Nabercolon cancercost-effective analysispublic healthsaudi arabiascreening |
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening in a low incidence country: The case of Saudi Arabia |
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening in a low incidence country: The case of Saudi Arabia |
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening in a low incidence country: The case of Saudi Arabia |
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening in a low incidence country: The case of Saudi Arabia |
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening in a low incidence country: The case of Saudi Arabia |
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cost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening in a low incidence country: the case of saudi arabia |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology |
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1319-3767 1998-4049 |
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2021-01-01 |
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Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is cost-effective in many Western countries, and many have successfully implemented CRC screening programs. For countries with a lower CRC incidence, like Saudi Arabia, the value of CRC screening is less evident and requires careful weighing of harms, benefits, and costs.
Methods: We used the MISCAN-Colon microsimulation model to simulate a male and female cohort with life expectancy and CRC risk as observed in Saudi Arabia. For both cohorts, we evaluated strategies without screening, with annual or biennial faecal immunochemical testing (FIT), and with 10-yearly or once-only colonoscopy. We also considered different start and end ages of screening. For both cohorts, we estimated lifetime costs and effects of each strategy. We then identified a set of potentially cost-effective strategies using incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) defined as the additional cost per additional quality-adjusted life year (QALY).
Results: Without CRC screening, an estimated 14 per 1,000 males would develop CRC during their lifetime and 9 would die from CRC. Several strategies proved potentially cost-effective including biennial FIT at ages 55-65 (ICER of $7,400), once-only colonoscopy at age 55 (ICER of $7,700), and 10-yearly colonoscopy at ages 50–65, 45–65, and 45–75 (ICERs of $34,000, 71,000, and 375,000, respectively). For females, risk of CRC was lower and CRC screening was therefore less cost-effective, but efficient strategies were largely similar.
Conclusions: Despite low CRC incidence in Saudi Arabia, some FIT or colonoscopy screening strategies may meet reasonable thresholds of cost-effectiveness. The optimal strategy will depend on multiple factors including the willingness to pay per QALY, the colonoscopy capacity, and the accepted budget impact. |
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colon cancer cost-effective analysis public health saudi arabia screening |
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