Reported benefits of CRC screening in general and for colonoscopy and the FOBT in particular in the identified leaflets (n = 28) and booklets (n = 13).

<p>FOBT: faecal occult blood test, guaiac-based.</p><p>CRC: colorectal cancer.</p><p>Reported benefits of CRC screening in general and for colonoscopy and the FOBT in particular in the identified leaflets (n = 28) and booklets (n = 13).</p

Aggregated results for reported benefits and harms, stratified by leaflets and booklets.

<p>The figure indicates whether a leaflet contains <u>any</u> information on the benefits of CRC screening a) in general or specifically for b) colonoscopy or c) the FOBT, and whether it contains any information on the d) general and e) specific harms of colonoscopy. To be rated positive for harms, it was not sufficient if the only information about possible harms referred to pain, stating incorrectly that there is no pain involved.</p

Reported harms of screening colonoscopy due to colonoscopy preparation, sedation and/or the procedure itself in the identified leaflets (n = 28) and booklets (n = 13).

<p>Reported harms of screening colonoscopy due to colonoscopy preparation, sedation and/or the procedure itself in the identified leaflets (n = 28) and booklets (n = 13).</p

Information on baseline risks.

<p>Information on baseline risks.</p

Reported accuracy of CRC screening tests in leaflets (n = 28) and booklets (n = 13).

<p>Reported accuracy of CRC screening tests in leaflets (n = 28) and booklets (n = 13).</p