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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 16, 2014; 6(6): 220-226
Published online Jun 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i6.220
Published online Jun 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i6.220
Table 1 Yield of colonoscopy in studies with subgroups of symptomatic and/or screening/surveillance “elderly” patients
Ref. | n | Age (yr) | Completion | Cancers | Adenomas/polyps |
Bat et al[10], 1992 | 436 | 80+ | 63% | 14% | 29.80% |
Ure et al[48], 1995 | 354 | 70+ | 78% | 6% | 24% |
Sardinha et al[49], 1999 | 403 | 80+ | 94% | 4.50% | - |
Clarke et al[12], 2001 | 95 | 85+ | - | 12.70% | - |
Lagares-Garcia et al[50], 2001 | 103 | 80+ | 92.70% | 11.60% | 19.40% |
Arora et al[51], 2004 | 110 | 80+ | 97%1 | 20% | - |
Syn et al[9], 2005 | 225 | 80+ | 56% | 11% | 25% |
Yoong et al[52], 2005 | 316 | 85+ | 69% | 8.90% | 14.20% |
Karajeh et al[15], 2006 | 1000 | 65+ | 81.80% | 7.10% | 6%2 |
- Citation: Lin OS. Performing colonoscopy in elderly and very elderly patients: Risks, costs and benefits. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2014; 6(6): 220-226
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v6/i6/220.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v6.i6.220