Table 3.

Self-reported practice patterns among VA gastroenterologists (n=192)

Scenario	Guideline recommendation	Guideline concordant response Number (%)	Shorter interval than guideline recommendation Number (%)	Longer interval than guideline recommendation Number (%)
Normal colonoscopy	10 years	182 (96%)	8 (4%)	0
Diverticulosis	10 years	184 (97%)	6 (3%)	0
Single 8mm hyperplastic polyp	10 years	173 (91%)	17 (9%)	0
Three 5–8 mm hyperplastic polyps	10 years	153 (81%)	37 (19%)	0
Single 8 mm tubular tubular adenoma	5–10 years	180 (95%)	9 (5%)	0
Three 5–8 mm tubular adenomas	3 years	142 (75%)	0	48 (25%)

Each patient assumed to be at average risk for colorectal cancer with colonoscopy complete to the cecum and bowel preparation adequate to exclude polyps <5 mm. For each patient, this is the first colonoscopy

Among the 192 eligible gastroenterologists, the range of non-respondents to self-reported practice related questions were 2 to 3 gastroenterologists.

Percentages are rounded to nearest whole number