If an asymptomatic patient older than 50 years is offered a test to detect colon cancer, which, if completed, will reduce the cost of his or her health insurance, this would be an example of which type of intervention?

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This is a secondary intervention because it involves screening for early detection of a disease (colon cancer) in an asymptomatic individual. The motivation aspect is the reduction in health insurance costs.

If an Asymptomatic Patient Older Than 50 Years Is Offered