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Country fact sheet: Malta (Index year: 2013) / Both

Age group 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 Age unknown Total

Interval

Screening interval (months) 0 0 24 0 0 0 24

Population (personally invited)

Target population 29 748 29 748
Annual target population 14 874 14 874
Person invited 18 908 18 908
Invitation coverage (%) 127.1 127.1

Examinations (All tests in the year)

Person screened 6 754 6 754
Examination coverage rate (%) 45.4 45.4

Result (All tests in the year)

Positive 290 290
Negative 6 439 6 439
Inadequate
Referral for further assessment (%) 4.3 4.3

Further assessment (all positive)

Done 192 192
Not done 98 98
Further assessment participation rate (%) 66.2 66.2

Outcome

Incomplete colonoscopy
No lesion 61 61
Adenomas (all) 116 116
Advanced adenomas
Colorectal cancers 15 15
Other lesions