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Table 2 European studies indexing primary care physicians' recommendations of colorectal cancer screening during general practice activities.

From: Colorectal cancer screening awareness among physicians in Greece

Author

Physicians analyzed

CCS %

SIG %

SOBT %

COL %

DRE %

Country

PACMeR##

211

50

4

24

NA

46

Greece

Garcia Giannoli 19

163

65

0

42

0

38

France

Denis B20

374

66

0#

44

6

NA

France

Ganry 21

480

95

NA

83

10

17

France

Federici 22

699

78

55

64

48

NA

Italy

  1. Abbreviations used:
  2. ## Presented report
  3. # Data obtained from personal communication with the author
  4. CCS Percentage of physicians recommending colorectal cancer screening practice
  5. SIG sigmoidoscopy
  6. SOBT stool occult blood test
  7. COL colonoscopy
  8. DRE digital rectal examination
  9. % percentage
  10. NA data not assessed
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