Research Article

Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Indicators of Safety Compromise following Colonoscopy in Clinical Practice

Table 1

Indications for colonoscopy.

Indication (%)

Family history of colon cancer845 (26.1)
Personal history of colonic polyps667 (20.6)
Altered bowel habit247 (7.6)
Anemia239 (7.4)
Known or suspected inflammatory bowel disease211 (6.5)
Personal history of colon cancer206 (6.4)
Average risk cancer screening178 (5.5)
Rectal bleeding168 (5.2)
Others474 (14.7)