Abstract
(9) (pZ0.06; OR, 1.8; 95%CI 1-3.3). IBD was most likely to be diagnosed in patients younger than 40 years, 83.3% (10) vs. 16.3% (2) (pZ0.003; OR, 3.6; 95%CI 1.1-12.8). CRC was more frequent over 40; 72% (10) vs. 28% (4) (pZ0.6; OR, 1.3; 95%CI, 0.8-2.9), as well as adenomatous polyps who were also more common in this age group; 70.4% (69) vs. 29.6% (28) (pZ0.0.2; OR, 1.8; 95%CI: 1.1-2.9). Conclusion: We found a high prevalence of significant lesions (20.8%), especially adenomatous polyps and CRC, who combined for 18.8% (16.4% and 2.4% respectively). These lesions were more common in patients older than 40 years, mainly distal to the splenic flexure. This would suggest that these lesions could have been diagnosed by a sigmoidoscopy. Despite this and given the high prevalence of adenomatous polyps and CRC found in patients over 40, is that we believe that colonoscopy should be recommended in this age group. Table 1. Lesions found on colonoscopy
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