Diabetes mellitus increases risk for colorectal adenomas in younger patients

Table 3 Prevalence of high risk state

	40-49 yr without DM (n = 125)	40-49 yr with DM (n = 125)	50-59 yr without DM (n = 125)
Prevalence of high risk state1 (%)	7.2	9.6	12.8
Univariate OR (95%CI)	1.0 (reference)	1.4 (0.6-3.4)	1.9 (0.8-4.5)
		P = 0.5	P = 0.1

¹High risk state was defined as adenoma number ≥ 3, size ≥ 1 cm, high grade dysplasia, or villous features; DM: Diabetes mellitus.