Economic Evaluation of Fecal Occult Blood Test and Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Indonesia: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of different colorectal cancer screening methods in Indonesia.
• Performed a cost-effectiveness analysis comparing colonoscopy and fecal occult blood tests (FOBT).
• Evaluated screening frequencies including no screening, annual, biennial, and decadal colonoscopy.
• Analyzed cost and outcomes associated with each screening strategy.
• Colonoscopy every 10 years is more cost-effective than no screening.
• Colonoscopy is also dominant over annual and biennial FOBT in terms of cost and effectiveness.