Research Article

Adenoma and Polyp Detection Rates in Colonoscopy according to Indication

Table 4

Colonoscopy intervals by colonoscopy indication.

Indication (% of patients with prior colonoscopy on record)Interval (years) (+SD) between last and current colonoscopy

Change in bowel habits (28.1%)5 (2.1)
Colitides (51.5%)3 (1.8)
GI bleeding (35.7%)4 (2.4)
Pain (30.5%)5 (2.2)
Screening (17.9%)6 (1.4)
Surveillance (67.3%)4 (2)
Miscellaneous (21.6%)3 (2.8)