Lifestyle as a predictor for colonic neoplasia in asymptomatic individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lifestyle is a well-established risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC) and is also found to be associated with occurrence of adenomas. In the present study we evaluated risk factors for both low-risk adenomas and advanced neoplasia in asymptomatic individuals using a single-paged questionnaire. Aiming to see if the questionnaire was a useful tool in picking up high-risk individuals.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out within a randomised controlled colorectal cancer screening trial (n = 6961). The population comprised men and women born between 1946 and 1950. Before screening in year 2001 they were asked to fill in a questionnaire about their present lifestyle. Cases were categorised according to the most severe findings at screening. Analyses were th

SUBMITTER: Larsen IK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1374667 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature