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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2006; 12(47): 7684-7689
Published online Dec 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7684
Published online Dec 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7684
Table 2 Age groups and colonoscopic findings
Colonoscopic | Younger age group | Older age group | Total | |
finding | (< 60 yr) (%) | (≥60 yr) (%) | n | % |
Normal | 42.9 | 33.6 | 704 | 38.6 |
Colorectal polyps | 12.8 | 25.2 | 337 | 18.5 |
-colorectal adenoma | 7.0 | 14.0 | 185 | 10.5 |
-nonadenoma | 5.8 | 11.2 | 152 | 8.0 |
Colorectal cancer | 5.1 | 7.1 | 109 | 6.0 |
IBD | 2.4 | 1.0 | 33 | 1.8 |
Other diagnoses | 36.8 | 33.0 | 639 | 35.1 |
Total (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
N | 989 | 833 | 1822 |
- Citation: Rerknimitr R, Ratanapanich W, Kongkam P, Kullavanijaya P. Differences in characteristics of colorectal neoplasm between young and elderly Thais. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(47): 7684-7689
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i47/7684.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7684