Risk Factors Associated with Adenomas or Serrated Polyps in Patients who Underwent Screening Colonoscopy

Key Points

• This research aims to identify risk factors associated with adenomas and serrated polyps in individuals undergoing screening colonoscopy.
• Conducted an observational study in a screening colonoscopy population.
• Analyzed associations between adenomas/serrated polyps and demographic factors.
• Considered smoking and other lifestyle choices as variables.
• Adenomas were linked to male gender, age, smoking, and diverticula.
• Serrated polyps were only associated with smoking.
• Other risk factors did not show significant associations.

Abstract