Table 2. Characteristics of individuals included in the analysis (N = 5,899).
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 57.73 (4.93) |
| Age | |
| <50 | 11 (0.2) |
| 50–55 | 2240 (38.0) |
| 56–60 | 1940 (32.9) |
| 61–65 | 1214 (20.6) |
| 66–70 | 482 (8.2) |
| >70 | 12 (0.2) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 2777 (47.1) |
| Female | 3122 (52.9) |
| Smokers (Current or past) | 488 (8.3) |
| Alcohol Drinkers | 573 (9.7) |
| BMI (kg/m2)* | |
| <23 | 2640 (45.3) |
| 23–24.9 | 1490 (25.6) |
| ≥25 | 1700 (29.2) |
| Family history of CRC (first degree relatives) | 847 (14.4) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 446 (7.6) |
| Hypertension | 1367 (23.2) |
| Use of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) | 279 (4.7) |
| Most advanced finding: | |
| Colorectal cancer | 25 (0.4) |
| Proximal | 8 (0.1) |
| Distal | 16 (0.3) |
| Both | 1 (0.02) |
| Advanced adenoma | 339 (5.7) |
| Proximal | 126 (2.1) |
| Distal | 194 (3.3) |
| Both | 19 (0.3) |
| Nonadvanced adenoma | 1554 (26.3) |
| Proximal | 624 (10.6) |
| Distal | 682 (11.6) |
| Both | 248 (4.2) |
*69 missing.