Evaluation_of_long-term_benefits_and_cost-effectiveness_ofnation-wide_colorectal_cancer_screening_strategies_in_China_in20202060__a_modelling_analysis.pdf
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S1: How representative was the exposed cohort?
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The document does not provide explicit information about how the exposed cohort was derived or selected. While the study mentions 'nation-wide' analysis and uses Chinese epidemiological data, there is no description of whether the cohort was truly representative of the average exposed person in the community, somewhat representative, or a selected group. The absence of specific details about cohort derivation means we cannot confirm representativeness according to NOS criteria.
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S2: How was the non-exposed cohort selected?
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The document does not provide any explicit description of how the non-exposed cohort was selected. The study is a modelling analysis comparing different screening strategies against a 'no screening' scenario, but there is no mention of how the non-exposed (no screening) cohort was derived or selected. The text focuses on the modelling methodology and outcomes without addressing cohort selection procedures.
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S3: How was exposure ascertained?
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The document does not provide any explicit description of how exposure (screening participation) was ascertained in the study. The methods section describes the modelling approach and parameters used, but does not specify the source or method of ascertainment for actual exposure data (if any was used). There is no mention of medical records, interviews, questionnaires, or any other exposure ascertainment method.
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S4: Was the outcome of interest not present at the start of the study?
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The document does not explicitly state whether the outcome of interest (colorectal cancer) was present at baseline. While the study evaluates screening strategies for colorectal cancer prevention, there is no explicit mention of baseline outcome status for the cohort. The study design is a modelling analysis rather than a traditional cohort study, making it difficult to assess this criterion directly.
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C1: Were the cohorts comparable on the basis of design or analysis, controlling for confounders?
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The provided text does not contain any explicit information about controlling for confounders in the study design or analysis. While the study describes a microsimulation model and various screening strategies, there is no mention of how cohorts were made comparable or which confounders were controlled for. The absence of this critical methodological detail means we cannot confirm whether the cohorts were comparable on the basis of design or analysis.
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O1: How was the outcome assessed?
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The document does not provide any explicit description of how outcomes were assessed in terms of independent blind assessment, record linkage, or validation of self-reports. The study is a modelling analysis using a microsimulation model (MIMIC-CRC) with Chinese epidemiological data, but there is no mention of the specific methods used to assess outcomes in the cohort. Without explicit documentation of outcome assessment methods, we cannot award a star for this criterion.
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O2: Was the follow-up long enough for outcomes to occur?
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The study explicitly states a follow-up period of 40 years (2020-2060) for evaluating long-term outcomes of colorectal cancer screening strategies, which is clearly sufficient for the outcomes of interest (CRC incidence and mortality) to occur. The duration is explicitly mentioned in multiple sections of the document.
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O3: Was the follow-up adequate (i.e., completeness)?
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The document does not provide any explicit information about follow-up completeness, loss to follow-up rates, or descriptions of those lost to follow-up. Since this is a modelling study rather than a traditional cohort study with human participants, the concept of follow-up completeness does not directly apply in the same way. The NOS criteria for follow-up adequacy cannot be properly assessed without this information.
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no star awarded |