Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3282782 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Nearly 25% of Medicare beneficiaries, especially men, had life expectancies <10 years at the time of screening colonoscopies. Life expectancy should therefore be incorporated in decision-making for preventive services.
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Authors
Sahil Mittal, Yu-Li Lin, Alai Tan, Yong-Fang Kuo, Hashem B. El-Serag, James S. Goodwin,