Change in Colorectal Cancer Tests Submitted for Reimbursement in Switzerland 2012-2018: Evidence from Claims Data of a Large Insurance.
Int J Public Health
; 66: 1604073, 2021.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34744596
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
Guidelines recommend colorectal cancer (CRC) screening by fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or colonoscopy. In 2013, Switzerland introduced reimbursement of CRC screening by mandatory health insurance for 50-69-years-olds, after they met their deductible. We hypothesized that the 2013 reimbursement policy increased testing rate.Methods:
In claims data from a Swiss insurance, we determined yearly CRC testing rate among 50-75-year-olds (2012-2018) and the association with socio-demographic, insurance-, and health-related covariates with multivariate-adjusted logistic regression models. We tested for interaction of age (50-69/70-75) on testing rate over time.Results:
Among insurees (2012355'683; 2018348'526), yearly CRC testing rate increased from 2012 to 2018 (overall 8.1-9.9%; colonoscopy 5.0-7.6%; FOBT 3.1-2.3%). Odds ratio (OR) were higher for 70-75-year-olds (2012 1.16, 95%CI 1.13-1.20; 2018 1.05, 95%CI 1.02-1.08). Deductible interacted with changes in testing rate over time (p < 0.001). The increase in testing rate was proportionally higher among 50-69-years-olds than 70-75-year-olds over the years.Conclusions:
CRC testing rate in Switzerland increased from 2012 to 2018, particularly among 50-69-years-olds, the target population of the 2013 law. Future studies should explore the effect of encouraging FOBT or waiving deductible.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Colorectal Neoplasms
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Early Detection of Cancer
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Public Health
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Suiza