Table 2.
Clinical indication for colonoscopy and endoscopic findings
Features
|
Without diverticulitis, n = 268
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With diverticulitis, n = 91
|
P value
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Indication of colonoscopy | 0.55 | ||
Screening | 49 (18) | 10 (11) | |
Abdominal pain | 22 (8) | 10 (11) | |
Anemia | 40 (15) | 18 (19) | |
Rectal bleeding | 24 (9) | 9 (10) | |
Positive FOBT | 17 (6) | 9 (10) | |
Diarrhea | 20 (7.5) | 5 (5) | |
Constipation | 10 (3) | 5 (5) | |
History of polyps | 61 (22) | 16 (17) | |
Other | 24 (9) | 9 (10) | |
Polyps | 0.10 | ||
None | 177 (66) | 52 (58) | |
Hyperplastic | 12 (4) | 1 (1) | |
Adenoma | 69 (26) | 33 (37) | |
Malignant | 6 (2) | 1 (1) | |
Hyperplastic + adenoma | 2 (0) | 2 (2) |
Data are n (%). FOBT: Fecal occult blood test.