TY - JOUR
T1 - Compliance with fecal occult blood testing
T2 - The role of restrictive diets
AU - Joseph, A.
PY - 1988
Y1 - 1988
N2 - In this clinical trial, 786 patients screened for colorectal cancer with fecal occult blood testing were assigned to either a 'diet' or 'no diet' group to examine the effect of advice to restrict intake of red meat and peroxidase-containing vegetables on patient compliance and positivity rates. Restrictive diets did not significantly decrease compliance. Interviews of patients in the 'diet' group demonstrated that the majority followed instructions. Positivity rates were similar in the two groups, and clinically significant lesions were found with comparable frequency.
AB - In this clinical trial, 786 patients screened for colorectal cancer with fecal occult blood testing were assigned to either a 'diet' or 'no diet' group to examine the effect of advice to restrict intake of red meat and peroxidase-containing vegetables on patient compliance and positivity rates. Restrictive diets did not significantly decrease compliance. Interviews of patients in the 'diet' group demonstrated that the majority followed instructions. Positivity rates were similar in the two groups, and clinically significant lesions were found with comparable frequency.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.78.7.839
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.78.7.839
M3 - Article
C2 - 3381964
AN - SCOPUS:0023888814
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 78
SP - 839
EP - 841
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 7
ER -
