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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 4 Locations of colorectal malignancy related lesions and indication for colonoscopy in elderly patients
| Indication | Right-sided | Left-sided | Total | |
| lesions (%) | lesions (%) | n | % | |
| Anemia | 20.0 | 18.5 | 34 | 19.1 |
| Abnormal radiography | 4.3 | 0.9 | 4 | 2.2 |
| Bowel habit change | 41.4 | 29.6 | 61 | 34.3 |
| Family history | 5.7 | 1.9 | 6 | 3.4 |
| Stool occult blood positive | 1.4 | 5.6 | 7 | 3.9 |
| Abdominal mass | 2.9 | 6.5 | 9 | 5 |
| Abdominal pain | 2.9 | 6.5 | 9 | 5 |
| Hematochezia | 5.7 | 22.2 | 27 | 15.7 |
| Check-up | 12.9 | 5.6 | 13 | 8.4 |
| Weight loss | 2.9 | 2.8 | 5 | 2.8 |
| Total (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| N | 69 | 106 | 175 | |
- 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