Research Article

Development of an Empirically Calibrated Model of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in High-Risk Regions

Table 3

Verification results.

Observed valuesPredicted values

Hua County study (aged 45–69 years)
 Prevalence of BCH/mD (%)22.048.56 (95% CI: 6.48 - 10.64)
 Prevalence of MD (%)0.571.03 (95% CI: 0.72 - 1.34)
 Prevalence of SD (%)0.410.59 (95% CI: 0.4 - 0.79)
 Prevalence of ESCC (%)0.330.4 (95% CI: 0.31 - 0.5)
 Prevalence of total oesophageal high-grade lesions (%)0.741 (95% CI: 0.78 - 1.21)
Cixian County study (40–69 years)
 10-year incidence of ESCC in control arm (%)5.923.54
 10-year incidence of ESCC in screeing arm (%)4.172.47
 HR (screening VS. control)0.6980.694

Total number of severe squamous dysplasia, squamous carcinoma in situ, and squamous cell carcinoma.
ESCC, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; BCH, basal cell hyperplasia; mD, mild dysplasia; MD, moderate dysplasia; SD, severe dysplasia; HR, hazard ratio.