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Demographic characteristics and indications for colonoscopy
| Parameter | Value |
| Total No. of patients (n) | 71 |
| Males, n (%) | 40 (56.3) |
| Age (yr), mean ± SD, (range) | 51.9 ± 12.0 (33-81) |
| Indication for colonoscopy, n (%) | |
| Follow-up of a previous polypectomy | 11 (15.5) |
| Search for faecal occult blood | 21 (29.5) |
| Familiar history of colon neoplasms | 39 (54.9) |
