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===Incidence=== | ===Incidence=== | ||
*The incidence of colon polyps is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals in the united states annually. | *The incidence of colon polyps is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals in the united states annually. | ||
*The incidence of colon polyps is | *The incidence of colon polyps is estimated to be 200,000 cases in the united states annually. | ||
*The cumulative incidence of polyps in 3 years after normal flexible sigmoidoscopy is 7%. | *The cumulative incidence of polyps in 3 years after normal flexible sigmoidoscopy is 7%. | ||
*The cumulative incidence of polyps in 3 years after normal colonoscopy is 27%. | *The cumulative incidence of polyps in 3 years after normal colonoscopy is 27%. | ||
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*The prevalence of colon polyps is 10% in sigmoidoscopy studies. | *The prevalence of colon polyps is 10% in sigmoidoscopy studies. | ||
*The prevalence of colon polyps is 25% in colonoscopy studies. | *The prevalence of colon polyps is 25% in colonoscopy studies. | ||
*The | *The prevalence of colon polyps is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide. | ||
*The prevalence of [disease/malignancy] is estimated to be [number] cases annually. | *The prevalence of [disease/malignancy] is estimated to be [number] cases annually. | ||
===Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate=== | ===Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate=== | ||
*The mortality rate of colon polyps is approximately [number range]. | |||
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===Age=== | ===Age=== | ||
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===Race=== | ===Race=== | ||
*There is no racial predilection to | *There is no racial predilection to colon polyps. | ||
===Gender=== | ===Gender=== | ||
*Men are more commonly affected by colon polyps than women. | *Men are more commonly affected by colon polyps than women. | ||
===Region=== | ===Region=== | ||
* | *Colon polyps is a common disease worldwide. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of colon polyps is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals in the united states annually.
- The incidence of colon polyps is estimated to be 200,000 cases in the united states annually.
- The cumulative incidence of polyps in 3 years after normal flexible sigmoidoscopy is 7%.
- The cumulative incidence of polyps in 3 years after normal colonoscopy is 27%.
Prevalence
- The prevalence of colon polyps is 10% in sigmoidoscopy studies.
- The prevalence of colon polyps is 25% in colonoscopy studies.
- The prevalence of colon polyps is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
- The prevalence of [disease/malignancy] is estimated to be [number] cases annually.
Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate
- The mortality rate of colon polyps is approximately [number range].
Age
- The incidence of colon polyps increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is 50 years.
- Colon polyps commonly affects individuals older than 50 years of age.
Race
- There is no racial predilection to colon polyps.
Gender
- Men are more commonly affected by colon polyps than women.
Region
- Colon polyps is a common disease worldwide.