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Ruptured AAA
Importance of Screening
Lancet 2002;360:1531-39
>70,000 men assessed, 67,800 randomized
Between control and scr ening groups
Rate per 1000 person-years
Hazard ratio
Total AAA-related deaths:
0.85 0.49 0.58
All Ruptured AAA
1.06 0.62 0.59
Population screening can significantly
reduce AAA related mortality