Accuracy of reporting of family history of colorectal cancer

R J Mitchell; D Brewster; H Campbell; M E M Porteous; A H Wyllie; C C Bird; M G Dunlop

doi:10.1136/gut.2003.027896

Accuracy of reporting of family history of colorectal cancer

R J Mitchell, D Brewster, H Campbell, M E M Porteous, A H Wyllie, C C Bird, M G Dunlop

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Family history is used extensively to estimate the risk of colorectal cancer but there is considerable potential for recall bias and inaccuracy. Hence we systematically assessed the accuracy of family history reported at interview compared with actual cancer experience in relatives.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	291-5
Number of pages	5
Journal	Gut
Volume	53
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2003.027896
Publication status	Published - Feb 2004

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Aged
Case-Control Studies
Colorectal Neoplasms
Family
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
Medical Record Linkage
Mental Recall
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Registries
Risk Assessment

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Accuracy of reporting of family history of colorectal cancer

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