Effects of metabolic syndrome and findings from baseline colonoscopies on occurrence of colorectal neoplasms
Journal
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
6
Pages
1134
Date Issued
2015-06
Author(s)
Chou, Chu-Kuang
Tsai, Kun-Feng
Abstract
Metabolic syndrome is associated with increased risk of colorectal neoplasm, but little is known about its effects on the occurrence of neoplasm after colonoscopy. We investigated the effects of metabolic syndrome on the risk of advanced neoplasm after colonoscopy.
Subjects
Colon Cancer; Diabetes; Metabolic Syndrome (MetS); Obesity; Tumor
SDGs
Other Subjects
adult; aged; Article; cancer risk; cancer screening; colonoscopy; colorectal adenoma; colorectal cancer; female; follow up; hazard ratio; high risk population; human; major clinical study; male; medical examination; metabolic syndrome X; middle aged; prospective study; risk factor; Taiwan; university hospital; colon; colonoscopy; Colorectal Neoplasms; complication; metabolic syndrome X; pathology; risk assessment; very elderly; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Colon; Colonoscopy; Colorectal Neoplasms; Female; Hospitals, University; Humans; Male; Metabolic Syndrome X; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Risk Assessment; Taiwan
Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
Type
journal article