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Colorectal Neoplasm in Asymptomatic Average-risk Koreans: The KASID Prospective Multicenter Colonoscopy Survey

Authors
Park, Hye-WonByeon, Jeong-SikYang, Suk-KyunKim, Hyun SooKim, Won HoKim, Tae IlPark, Dong IlKim, Young-HoKim, Hyo JongLee, Moon SungChung, Il-KwonJung, Sung-AeJeen, Yoon TaeChoi, Jai HyunChoi, HwangChoi, Kyu YongHan, Dong SooSong, Jae Suk
Issue Date
Mar-2009
Publisher
EDITORIAL OFFICE GUT & LIVER
Keywords
Prevalence; Colonoscopy; Colorectal neoplasms; Korea; Mass screening
Citation
GUT AND LIVER, v.3, no.1, pp.35 - 40
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SCIE
SCOPUS
KCI
OTHER
Journal Title
GUT AND LIVER
Volume
3
Number
1
Start Page
35
End Page
40
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/120500
DOI
10.5009/gnl.2009.3.1.35
ISSN
1976-2283
Abstract
Background/Aims: The incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing in Korea, but the epidemiology of colorectal neoplasm is not clearly defined. We aimed to elucidate the prevalence of colorectal neoplasm in average-risk Koreans and explore the underlying risk factors. Methods: A large-scale, multicenter, prospective study was conducted. Of the 19,460 subjects who underwent colonoscopy at 11 university hospitals, we analyzed 3,951 consecutive asymptomatic adults with no risk factors for colorectal cancer. Results: The subjects were aged 52.1 +/- 11.6 years (mean SD) and 60.1% of them were men. The prevalences of colorectal neoplasm and advanced neoplasm were 33.3% and 2.2%, respectively. The prevalence of a neoplasm increased with age (trend: p<0.001) and was higher in males (p<0.001). The prevalence of a proximal neoplasm was higher in subjects with a distal neoplasm than in those without a distal neoplasm (11.9% vs. 5.4%, p<0.001). However, 150 (52.1%) of the 288 subjects with a proximal neoplasm had no distal neoplasm. Conclusions: The overall prevalence of colorectal neoplasm in asymptomatic average-risk Koreans is comparable with that in Western countries. Being male and older are associated with a higher risk of colorectal neoplasm. Over half of proximal neoplasms are not associated with any distal sentinel lesions. (Gut and Liver 2009;3:35-40)
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