Research Article
Quality Assessment of Colonoscopy Reporting: Results from a Statewide Cancer Screening Program
Table 1
Counts and percentages of preprocedure data elements included in 110 colonoscopy reports.
| | | Count () | Percentage (%) |
| Informed consent | Included | 75 | 68 | Not included | 35 | 32 |
| Indication for colonoscopy | Included | 110 | 100 | Average or high risk screening | 21 | 19 | Screening, no other indication | 45 | 41 | Family history | 9 | 8 | Surveillance | 2 | 2 | Followup to a positive screening test | 4 | 4 | Symptoms | 29 | 26 | Not included | 0 | 0 |
| Risk and comorbidity | Included | 40 | 36 | ASA classification | 16 | 15 | “unremarkable physical exam", “stable cardiorespiratory system", specified diseases, or refer to other documents | 24 | 21 | Not included | 70 | 64 |
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Abbreviations: ASA: American Society of Anesthesiology; RLQ: right lower quadrant.
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