Reasons for Lack of Follow-up after Positive mt-sDNA or FIT*
| FIT (n = 164) Frequency (%) | Mt-sDNA (n = 92) Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ||
| GI clinic referral | 48 (29.3) | 11 (12.0) |
| Colonoscopy not scheduled | 5 (3.0) | 17 (18.5) |
| Total | 53 (32.3) | 28 (30.4) |
| Provider level | ||
| Attributed to false positive | 3 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Failure to inform patient | 0 (0.0) | 7 (7.6) |
| Attributed to other reasons | 39 (23.8) | 1 (1.1) |
| Recent colonoscopy done | 24 (14.6) | 1 (1.1) |
| Other health issue to prioritize | 8 (4.9) | 11 (12.0) |
| Unknown | 21 (12.8) | 20 (21.7) |
| Total | 95 (57.9) | 40 (43.5) |
| Patient level | ||
| Patient refused (before ordered) | 8 (4.9) | 8 (8.7) |
| Patient refused (after ordered) | 4 (2.5) | 15 (16.3) |
| No show/cancellation | 42 (25.6) | 26 (28.3) |
| Did not complete bowel prep | 0 (0) | 1 (1.1) |
| Other reason | 6 (3.7) | 3 (3.3) |
| Total | 60 (36.6) | 53 (57.6) |
↵*Determined by medical record review.
FIT, fecal immunochemical testing; GI, gastroenterology.