Postcolonoscopy Followup Recommendations: Comparison with and without Use of Polyp Pathology

Table 2

Definitions of “accurate” and “not accurate” recommendations.

Number of Polyps	Accurate recommendations-marked “accurate” if following recommendations made	Inaccurate recommendations-marked “not accurate” if following recommendations made
Screening
No polyp	10 years, 5–10 years	5 years
1-2 polyps <10 mm	3–5 years, 5 years, 5–10 years	3 years
≥3 polyps	3 years, 3–5 years	<3 years
Any polyp >10 mm	3 years, 3–5 years	<3 years
Surveillance
No polyp	3–5 years, 5 years	3 years
1-2 polyps <10 mm	3–5 years, 5 years, 5–10 years	3 years
≥3 polyps	3 years, 3–5 years	<3 years