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Diverticulosis and risk of adenoma by location
| Proximal Adenomas Only§ | Distal Adenomas Only§ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n cases | Adjusted OR (95% CI)¶ | n cases | Adjusted OR (95% CI)¶ | |
| No diverticula | 37 | reference | 51 | reference |
| Any diverticula | 38 | 1.0 (0.6–1.6) | 34 | 1.0 (0.6–1.7) |
Adjusted for age, sex and body mass index
Proximal adenomas include adenomas in or proximal to the splenic flexure; distal adenomas are distal to the splenic flexure.
