Table 3.
Low, intermediate, and high risk features to risk stratify patients and guide surveillance intervals
| Low risk | Intermediate risk | High risk |
| Quiescent disease, even with extensive colonic involvement; left sided IBD | Extensive colonic involvement with mild inflammation; post inflammatory polyps; CRC in 1st degree relative aged > 50 | Extensive colitis with moderate/severe inflammation; primary sclerosing cholangitis; colonic strictures1; dysplasia of any grade1; CRC in 1st degree relative aged < 50 |
1
In particular if in the prior 5 years.