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*The prevalence of colon polyps is 10% in sigmoidoscopy studies.<ref name="pmid15666099">{{cite journal |vauthors=Giacosa A, Frascio F, Munizzi F |title=Epidemiology of colorectal polyps |journal=Tech Coloproctol |volume=8 Suppl 2 |issue= |pages=s243–7 |year=2004 |pmid=15666099 |doi=10.1007/s10151-004-0169-y |url=}}</ref> | *The prevalence of colon polyps is 10% in sigmoidoscopy studies.<ref name="pmid15666099">{{cite journal |vauthors=Giacosa A, Frascio F, Munizzi F |title=Epidemiology of colorectal polyps |journal=Tech Coloproctol |volume=8 Suppl 2 |issue= |pages=s243–7 |year=2004 |pmid=15666099 |doi=10.1007/s10151-004-0169-y |url=}}</ref> | ||
*The prevalence of colon polyps is 25% in colonoscopy studies.<ref name="pmid15666099">{{cite journal |vauthors=Giacosa A, Frascio F, Munizzi F |title=Epidemiology of colorectal polyps |journal=Tech Coloproctol |volume=8 Suppl 2 |issue= |pages=s243–7 |year=2004 |pmid=15666099 |doi=10.1007/s10151-004-0169-y |url=}}</ref> | *The prevalence of colon polyps is 25% in colonoscopy studies.<ref name="pmid15666099">{{cite journal |vauthors=Giacosa A, Frascio F, Munizzi F |title=Epidemiology of colorectal polyps |journal=Tech Coloproctol |volume=8 Suppl 2 |issue= |pages=s243–7 |year=2004 |pmid=15666099 |doi=10.1007/s10151-004-0169-y |url=}}</ref> | ||
*The prevalence of hyperplastic colon polyps in autopsy studies in individuals younger than 50 years of age is between 7 and 40%. | *The prevalence of hyperplastic colon polyps in autopsy studies in individuals younger than 50 years of age is between 7 and 40%.<ref name="pmid12865272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Liljegren A, Lindblom A, Rotstein S, Nilsson B, Rubio C, Jaramillo E |title=Prevalence and incidence of hyperplastic polyps and adenomas in familial colorectal cancer: correlation between the two types of colon polyps |journal=Gut |volume=52 |issue=8 |pages=1140–7 |year=2003 |pmid=12865272 |pmc=1773751 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*The prevalence of hyperplastic colon polyps in autopsy studies in individuals older than 50 years of age is between 20 and 40%. | *The prevalence of hyperplastic colon polyps in autopsy studies in individuals older than 50 years of age is between 20 and 40%.<ref name="pmid12865272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Liljegren A, Lindblom A, Rotstein S, Nilsson B, Rubio C, Jaramillo E |title=Prevalence and incidence of hyperplastic polyps and adenomas in familial colorectal cancer: correlation between the two types of colon polyps |journal=Gut |volume=52 |issue=8 |pages=1140–7 |year=2003 |pmid=12865272 |pmc=1773751 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of colon polyps is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals in the united states annually.
- The incidence of colon polyps is estimated to be 200,000 cases in the united states annually.
- The cumulative incidence of polyps in 3 years after normal flexible sigmoidoscopy is 7%.[1]
- The cumulative incidence of polyps in 3 years after normal colonoscopy is 27%.[1]
Prevalence
- The prevalence of colon polyps is 10% in sigmoidoscopy studies.[1]
- The prevalence of colon polyps is 25% in colonoscopy studies.[1]
- The prevalence of hyperplastic colon polyps in autopsy studies in individuals younger than 50 years of age is between 7 and 40%.[2]
- The prevalence of hyperplastic colon polyps in autopsy studies in individuals older than 50 years of age is between 20 and 40%.[2]
Age
- The incidence of colon polyps increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is 50 years.
- Colon polyps commonly affects individuals older than 50 years of age.
Race
- There is no racial predilection to colon polyps.
Gender
- Men are more commonly affected by colon polyps than women.
Region
- Colon polyps is a common disease worldwide.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Giacosa A, Frascio F, Munizzi F (2004). "Epidemiology of colorectal polyps". Tech Coloproctol. 8 Suppl 2: s243–7. doi:10.1007/s10151-004-0169-y. PMID 15666099.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Liljegren A, Lindblom A, Rotstein S, Nilsson B, Rubio C, Jaramillo E (2003). "Prevalence and incidence of hyperplastic polyps and adenomas in familial colorectal cancer: correlation between the two types of colon polyps". Gut. 52 (8): 1140–7. PMC 1773751. PMID 12865272.