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Table 1 Clinical topics covered by each decision box and their order of delivery
| Clinical topics covered by decision boxes (abbreviation, used throughout the text to refer to each clinical topic) | Order of delivery |
|---|---|
| Cholinesterase inhibitors to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (ChEIs) | 1 |
| Acetylsalicylic acid for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (ASA) | 2 |
| The fecal occult blood test to screen for colorectal cancer (FOBT) | 3 |
| The serum integrated test to screen women for fetal trisomy 21 (Prenatal) | 4 |
| Statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (Statins) | 5 |
| The BRCA1/2 gene mutation test to evaluate the risks of breast and ovarian cancer (BRCA) | 6 |
| Bisphosphonates to prevent osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women (OSTEO) | 7 |
| The prostate-specific antigen test to screen men for prostate cancer (PSA) | 8 |
