Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Absolute and Relative Risks of Proximal Neoplasia in Screening Studies
| Distal Findings | Number of Studies | Total Number of Patients | Absolute Risk of Proximal Neoplasia, % (95% CI) | Relative Risk of Proximal Neoplasia, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No polyp | 4 | 557 | 16 (13 to 20) | Reference group |
| Hyperplastic polyps | 10 | 500 | 25 (21 to 29) | 1.3 (0.9 to 1.8) |
| Adenomatous polyps | 10 | 789 | 36 (32 to 39) | 2.5 (1.8 to 3.3) |
CI, confidence interval.
