Why the study?
Does screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms using ultrasonography reduce mortality and is it cost-effective in men aged 64-73 years?
Population
12,639 men aged 64-73 years living in Viborg County (n=6,333 invited for screening, n=6,306 controls)
Comparison
Invitation for abdominal ultrasonography… vs Control group (not invited for screening)
Design
RCT, Randomized to be controls or invited for abdominal ultrasonography
Follow-up
Long-term
Authors
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Supports AAA screening implementation in men aged 64-73; confirms mortality benefit and cost-effectiveness in this RCT.
Does screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms using ultrasonography reduce mortality and is it cost-effective in men aged 64-73 years?
Ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms in men aged 64-73 years significantly reduces AAA-related mortality and is highly cost-effective.
Lindholt et al. (2010) studied this question.
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