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Participation rate with self-sampling as first reminder was set at 32%% and as second reminder at 21%% [ 12, 14].
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As second reminder, the higher costs of self-sampling might be compensated by the higher prevalence of CIN2+ in the originally non-attending population.
As a first reminder, a reminder letter is most likely a better choice.
As a first reminder, self-sampling was more expensive than a reminder letter.
However, the price per participant was still lower than by self-sampling as a first reminder (Table 2).
The price per extra participant and price per detected and treated CIN2+ lesion was lower with a reminder letter than by self-sampling as a first reminder.
It evaluated the effects of using a self-sampling test as a first reminder for non-attendees in a randomized setting in comparison to a reminder letter.
The previous results and current estimate thus imply that as a first reminder, reminder letters with pre-assigned appointment times and places are the most effective choice.
Here we estimated differences in the program costs of using self-sampling vs. using a reminder letter as a first reminder for non-attendees after primary invitations, and further, what could be the cost of using self-sampling as a second reminder after two invitation letters.
In the evaluation of self-sampling as a first reminder, the estimate was based on a Pap-smear triage follow-up with 82 % follow-up compliance rate [ 12].
In Finland, offering self-sampling to non-attendees after primary invitation (i.e. as a first reminder) increased total attendance by 17%% and the yield of detected moderate or more severe cervical intraepithelial lesions (CIN2+) by 13%% [ 12].
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