Table 1.

Cohort demographics – n (%)

Total number of procedures	291 (100)
Male gender	156 (53.6)
Indication for the procedurea Screening Surveillance Symptoms	73 (25.3) 146 (50.5) 70 (24.2)
Diabetes mellitus	58 (20.1)
Prophylactic aspirin	49 (17)
Hyperlipidaemia	117 (40.6)
Active smoking	68 (23.7)
High alcohol intake	42 (14.7)
Fibre intake > 30g/day	224 (78.9)
High red meat intake	137 (48.2)
Physical activity adequate	181 (64.2)
Body mass index ≥ 30	97 (33.1)
Family history of colorectal cancer positive	55 (21.1)

^a For patients referred for endoscopic resection the indication represents the index procedure.