Increasing prevalence of advanced colonic polyps in young patients undergoing colonoscopy in a referral academic hospital in Hong Kong.
World J Gastroenterol
; 13(28): 3873-7, 2007 Jul 28.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To investigate the distribution and frequency of advanced polyps over eight years.METHODS:
6424 colonoscopies were reviewed during the study period 1998 to 2005. The study period was subdivided into period I 1998 to 2001 and period II 2002-2005.RESULTS:
1856 polyps (33% advanced polyps) and 328 CRCs were detected. The mean ages of the patients with advanced polyps and cancer were 69.2 +/- 12.0 and 71.6 +/- 13.8 years, respectively. Advanced polyps were mainly left sided (59.5%). Advanced polyps were found in patientsCONCLUSION:
Advanced polyps increased significantly in the younger male group in the most recent period and there seems to be a shift towards a proximal location.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pólipos do Colo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article