Table 2.
Procedure Characteristics and Colonoscopy Findings Stratified by Endoscopic Therapy
| Hemostasis Performed | No Hemostasis | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N=144 | N=3,007 | ||
| Site Type (n, %) | 0.71 | ||
| Community/HMO | 97 (67.4) | 2,095 (69.7) | |
| Academic | 19 (13.2) | 407 (13.5) | |
| VA/Military | 28 (19.4) | 505 (16.8) | |
| Depth of Exam (n, %) | |||
| Cecum | 138 (95.8) | 2,636 (87.7) | 0.003 |
| Unplanned Events (n, %) | |||
| Any Unplanned Event | 7 (4.9) | 47 (1.6) | 0.011 |
| Cardiopulmonary Unplanned Event | 4 (2.8) | 44 (1.5) | 0.28 |
| Serious Adverse Event | 3 (2.1) | 3 (0.1) | 0.002 |
| Bleed | 3 (2.1) | 2 (0.1) | 0.0009 |
| Perforation | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.0) | |
| Death | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Colonoscopy Findings (n, %) | |||
| Angiodysplasia | 47 (32.6) | 79 (2.6) | <0.0001 |
| Diverticulosis | 98 (68.1) | 2,117 (70.4) | 0.55 |
| Mucosal Abnormality / Colitis | 29 (20.1) | 737 (24.5) | 0.23 |
| Polyp / Multiple Polyps | 58 (40.3) | 1,140 (37.9) | 0.57 |
| Solitary Ulcer | 12 (8.3) | 64 (2.1) | 0.0001 |
| Tumor | 9 (6.3) | 184 (6.1) | 0.95 |