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==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
*Risk factors in the development of colon polyps may be environmental, genetic, lifestyle | *Risk factors in the development of colon polyps may be modifiable or nonmodifiable factors.<ref name="O'Brien2007">{{cite journal|last1=O'Brien|first1=Michael J.|title=Hyperplastic and Serrated Polyps of the Colorectum|journal=Gastroenterology Clinics of North America|volume=36|issue=4|year=2007|pages=947–968|issn=08898553|doi=10.1016/j.gtc.2007.08.007}}</ref> | ||
*The most potent risk factor in the development of colon polyps is age. Other risk factors include family history, race, and cigarette smoking. | *Risk factors in the development of colon polyps may be environmental, genetic, and lifestyle behaviors. | ||
*The most potent risk factor in the development of colon polyps is age. | |||
*Other risk factors include family history, race, and cigarette smoking. | |||
===Common Risk Factors=== | ===Common Risk Factors=== | ||
*Common risk factors in the development of colon polyps include: | *Common risk factors in the development of colon polyps include: | ||
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***Lack of exercise | ***Lack of exercise | ||
***Diet high in red meats and processed meats | ***Diet high in red meats and processed meats | ||
***Low folate intake | |||
===Less Common Risk Factors=== | ===Less Common Risk Factors=== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no established risk factors for [disease name].
OR
The most potent risk factor in the development of [disease name] is [risk factor 1]. Other risk factors include [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
OR
Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] include [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
OR
Risk factors in the development of colon polyps may be genetic, lifestyle behavior, and nonmodifiable factors.
Risk Factors
- Risk factors in the development of colon polyps may be modifiable or nonmodifiable factors.[1]
- Risk factors in the development of colon polyps may be environmental, genetic, and lifestyle behaviors.
- The most potent risk factor in the development of colon polyps is age.
- Other risk factors include family history, race, and cigarette smoking.
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of colon polyps include:
- Non-modifiable
- Age
- Race
- Past history of colon polyps
- Family history
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Modifiable lifestyle behavior
- Cigarette smoking
- Alcohol abuse
- Obesity
- Lack of exercise
- Diet high in red meats and processed meats
- Low folate intake
- Non-modifiable
Less Common Risk Factors
- Less common risk factors in the development of colon cancer include:
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
References
- ↑ O'Brien, Michael J. (2007). "Hyperplastic and Serrated Polyps of the Colorectum". Gastroenterology Clinics of North America. 36 (4): 947–968. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2007.08.007. ISSN 0889-8553.