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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2008; 14(10): 1534-1538
Published online Mar 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1534
Table 1 Long lasting symptoms indicating a total colonoscopy and results regarding each symptom n (%)
Indicating symptomPolypCancer
Rectal bleeding (n = 142)20 (14.1)4 (2.8)
Diarrhea (n = 164)7 (4.3)1 (0.6)
Constipation (n = 48)3 (6.3)2 (4.2)
Altering bowel habit (n = 27)1 (3.7)1 (3.7)
Abdominal pain (n = 147)16 (10.9)7 (4.8)
Irritable bowel disease (n = 7)1 (14.3)0
History of polyp (n = 4)00
Unexplained anemia (n = 35)7 (20.0)5 (14.3)
Cancer in other organs (n = 25)4 (16.0)2 (8.0)
Family history of cancer (n = 10)2 (20.0)0
Abnormal barium enema (n = 15)3 (20.0)0
Others (n = 8)1 (12.5)1 (12.5)