Colorectal Cancer Screening
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Proportion of persons (aged 50-74 years) having been screened for colorectal cancer within the last two years
Numerator
Number of individuals in the denominator, having received a colorectal cancer screening in an organised program or with a colorectal cancer screening tests (faecal occult blood test, or virtual or total colonoscopy) only outside of an organised program within the last two years.
Denominator
Number of individuals 50-74 years during the reference period minus individuals excluded for medical reasons.
Exclusions
Total colectomy; diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Belgian Cancer Registry (BCR)
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Gerkens Sophie, Maertens de Noordhout Charline, Lefèvre Mélanie, Levy Muriel, Bouckaert Nicolas, Obyn Caroline, Devos Carl, Scohy Aline, De Pauw Robby, Devleesschauwer Brecht, Vlayen Annemie, Yaras Harun, Janssens Christophe, Meeus Pascal. Performance of the Belgian health system: Revision of the conceptual framework and indicators set. Health Services Research (HSR). Brussels. Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre (KCE). 2023. KCE Reports 370. DOI: 10.57598/R370C. kce.fgov.be/en/performance-of-the-belgian-health-system-revision-of-the-conceptual-framework-and-indicators-set www.healthybelgium.be/en/health-system-performance-assessment