Rectosigmoid findings are not associated with proximal colon cancer: Analysis of 6196 consecutive cases undergoing total colonoscopy

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2005; 11(15): 2249-2254
Published online Apr 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i15.2249

Table 1 Characteristics of all included patients (n = 6196).

Variable	Value (%)
Gender
Male	3999 (64.5)
Female	2197 (35.5)
Age (yr)
-49	1166 (18.8)
50-59	1618 (26.1)
60-69	1860 (30.0)
70-	1552 (25.0)
mean±SD	60.1 (13.3)
Indications for colonoscopy
Asymptomatic	575 (9.3)
Positive for fecal occult blood	2500 (40.3)
Symptomatic	3121 (50.4)
Bleeding	922
Lower abdominal pain	861
Altered bowel habit	634
Anemia	261
Elevated CEA	212
Other reasons	231

Citation: Okamoto M, Kawabe T, Yamaji Y, Kato J, Ikenoue T, Togo G, Yoshida H, Shiratori Y, Omata M. Rectosigmoid findings are not associated with proximal colon cancer: Analysis of 6196 consecutive cases undergoing total colonoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(15): 2249-2254
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i15/2249.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i15.2249

Okamoto M, Kawabe T, Yamaji Y, Kato J, Ikenoue T, Togo G, Yoshida H, Shiratori Y, Omata M. Rectosigmoid findings are not associated with proximal colon cancer: Analysis of 6196 consecutive cases undergoing total colonoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(15): 2249-2254 [PMID: 15818734 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i15.2249]

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