The value of age and medical history for predicting colorectal cancer and adenomas in people referred for colonoscopy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Colonoscopy is an invasive and costly procedure with a risk of serious complications. It would therefore be useful to prioritise colonoscopies by identifying people at higher risk of either cancer or premalignant adenomas. The aim of this study is to assess a model that identifies people with colorectal cancer, advanced, large and small adenomas.

Methods

Patients seen by gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons between April 2004 and December 2006 completed a validated, structured self-administered questionnaire prior to colonoscopy. Information was collected on symptoms, demographics and medical history. Multinomial logistic regression was used to simultaneously assess factors associated with findings on colonoscopy of cancer, advanced adenomas and adenomas si

SUBMITTER: Adelstein BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3175197 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature