Research Article

Adenoma and Polyp Detection Rates in Colonoscopy according to Indication

Table 2

Quality indicators by colonoscopy indication.

IndicatorScreeningSurveillanceChange in bowel habitsGIBColitidesPainMiscellaneous

PDR51%68%39%50%36%44%62%
ADR33%50%22%33%13%25%48%
Proximal PDR31%49%22%31%17%25%48%
Distal PDR35%46%24%34%25%30%35%
Proximal ADR23%40%17%24%10%20%42%
Distal ADR17%23%9%18%4%11%13%
Total number of colonoscopies169010082872001039652

PDR: polyp detection rate; ADR: adenoma detection rate; proximal PDR: detection rate of polyps proximal to the splenic flexure; distal PDR: detection rate of polyps distal to the splenic flexure; proximal ADR: detection rate of adenomas proximal to the splenic flexure; distal ADR: detection rate of adenomas distal to the splenic flexure.