Reasons for non‐participation in population‐based abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

ConclusionEfforts to improve participation in AAA screening should target the groups with low income, a low level of education and immigrants. The higher morbidity in the non‐participant group, together with a higher rate of smoking, make it probable that this group also has a high risk of AAA.

Source: British Journal of Surgery - February 26, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: A. Linne, K. Leander, D. Lindström, S. Törnberg, R. Hultgren Tags: Original Article Source Type: research