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Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy indications and findings: N = 68
| Indications | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Rectal bleeding | 29 (42.6) |
| Abdominal pain, mass | 15 (22.1) |
| Constipation | 8 (11.8) |
| Anal protrusion | 5 (7.4) |
| Diarrhoea | 2 (2.9) |
| Other | 9 (13.2) |
| Findings | |
| Normal | 26 (38.2) |
| Haemorrhoids | 19 (27.9) |
| Polyps | 7 (10.2) |
| Fissure, fistula | 4 (5.9) |
| Colorectal cancers | 3 (4.4) |
| Ulcerative colitis | 1 (1.5) |
| Infectious colitis | 1 (1.5) |
| Rectal prolapsed | 2 (2.9) |
| Diverticulosis | 2 (2.9) |
| Other | 4 (5.9) |
