Overweight and obesity are associated with colorectal neoplasia in an Australian outpatient population.

ABSTRACT: Colorectal cancer is a major cause of cancer-related deaths within the Australian population. Colonoscopy and polypectomy represent effective forms of prevention. Factors such as diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia have been linked to adenoma development across a range of ethnicities, however there are limited data from the Australian population. This study investigates established and potential risk factors for early colorectal neoplasia in an Australian population. This was a prospective, observational case-control study in subjects aged 20-85 years, referred for outpatient colonoscopy. Clinical, anthropometric, and biochemical variables were collected at baseline. Polyps were classified as conventional adenomas or sessile serrated lesions, and correlated with clinical and biochemic

SUBMITTER: Kumar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11461741 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature