Table 2 Data from eight peer-reviewed studies describing the effect of the TWR on their colorectal services.
First author & Reference | N° TWR referrals received | (i) % of CRCs identified from TWR referrals (n) | Total number of CRC cases diagnosed †| Total % of CRC cases referred as... | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | Â | TWR | Emergency | Other |
Chohan [6] | 462 | 13.8% (64) | 195 | 32.8% | 20% | 47.2% |
Maruthachalam [7] | 639 | 8% (51) | 234 | 21.8% | 10.6% | 67.6% |
Eccersley [8] | 180 | 14.4% (26) | 145 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
Walsh [9] | 78 | 10.3% (8) | 23 | 47.8% | 52.2% | |
Debnath [10] | 237 | 8.9% (21) | 96 | 21.9% | 78.1% | |
Flashman [11] | 695 | 9.4% (65) | 249 | 26.1% | 35.3% | 38.6% |
Barwick [12] | 149 | 10% (14) | 84 | 16.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% |
Tricket [13] | NA | NA | 147 | 20% | 29% | 51% |
Weighted averages of all values combined | 10.3% | Â | 24% | 24.1% | 52.4% | |