Real-World National Colonoscopy Volume in Korea: A Nationwide Population-Based Study over 12 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Little is known about the national colonoscopy volume in Asian countries. This study aimed to assess the national colonoscopy volume in Korea over a 12-year period on the basis of a nationwide population-based database.

Methods

We conducted a population-based study for colonoscopy claims (14,511,158 colonoscopies performed on 13,219,781 patients) on the basis of the Korean National Health Insurance Service database from 2002 to 2013. The 12-year national colonoscopy burden was analyzed according to patient age, patient sex, and healthcare facility type.

Results

The overall volume of colonoscopy increased 8-fold over the 12-year period. The annual colonoscopic polypectomy rate significantly increased in all patient sex and age groups over the 12-years p

SUBMITTER: Cha JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7234886 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature