Colonoscopy Identifies Increased Prevalence of Large Polyps or Tumors in Patients 40-49 Years Old With Hematochezia vs Other Gastrointestinal Indications.
Colonoscopy Identifies Increased Prevalence of Large Polyps or Tumors in Patients 40-49 Years Old With Hematochezia vs Other Gastrointestinal Indications.
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10.1016/j.cgh.2015.12.046
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2016-06
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Lieberman D
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Saks K;Enestvedt BK;Holub JL;Lieberman D
There is an unclear role for colonoscopy in evaluation of symptomatic individuals younger than 50 years old. We aimed to determine the prevalence of large polyps (>9 mm) or tumors in individuals 40–49 years old who underwent colonoscopy for various signs and symptoms, and compare the results with those from average-risk individuals age 50–54 years old who underwent screening colonoscopy. We collected data from a national endoscopy database, 2000 through 2012, and identified patients 40–49 years old who underwent colonoscopy for bleeding and nonbleeding indications. The prevalence of large polyps (>9 mm) or tumors was compared to the prevalence in a reference group (n=99,713 average-risk individuals age 50 to 54 undergoing screening colonoscopy). A total of 65,892 patients 40–49 years old underwent colonoscopy for a variety of indications. Significantly larger proportions of male and female patients with hematochezia without anemia or iron deficiency anemia (IDA) had large polyps or tumors (7.2%) compared to the reference group (men: 7.2% vs 6.2%; P=.0001 and women: 5.5% vs 4.1%; P<.0001). Patients with weight loss, anemia or IDA, or hematochezia with anemia or IDA did not have a significantly higher prevalence of large polyps or tumors than the reference group. Significantly lower proportions of patients with general gastrointestinal symptoms (pain, bloating, or change in bowel habits) had advanced neoplasia compared to the reference group (men: 3.9% vs 6.2%; P<.0001 and women: 2.7% vs 4.1%; P<.0001). An analysis of a national endoscopy database supports the role of colonoscopy to evaluate hematochezia in patients 40–49 years old. A lower proportion of patients with anemia, weight loss, and general abdominal symptoms had large polyps or tumors compared to average-risk patients, 50–54 years old. A significantly lower proportion of patients younger than 50 years with general gastrointestinal symptoms had large polyps—these patients are therefore less likely to benefit from colonoscopy.