Prevalence of colorectal polyps in patients undergoing colonoscopy in Sulaimaniyah gastroenterology center: a retrospective study

Background & objectives: Colorectal cancers are believed to develop primarily through an adenoma-carcinoma sequence, with adenomatous polyps beginning as the primary precursor lesions. Thus, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of colorectal polyps with their characteristics and relation t...

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Main Authors: Hawar Ali Ghalib, Fadhil Ahmed Mohialdeen Khayat, Chenar Dhahir Fatah
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Published: Kurdistan Higher Council Of Medical Specialties 2024-09-01
Series:Advanced Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/480
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author Hawar Ali Ghalib
Fadhil Ahmed Mohialdeen Khayat
Chenar Dhahir Fatah
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Fadhil Ahmed Mohialdeen Khayat
Chenar Dhahir Fatah
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description Background & objectives: Colorectal cancers are believed to develop primarily through an adenoma-carcinoma sequence, with adenomatous polyps beginning as the primary precursor lesions. Thus, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of colorectal polyps with their characteristics and relation to age/gender and to aid in establishing a screening program to detect polyps and colorectal cancer in the early stages. Methods: In this retrospective study, the data of 2698 patients who underwent colonoscopy in Sulaimani Gastroenterology Center, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, for various complaints and asymptomatic patients from January 2019 to February 2021 were studied regarding colorectal polyps. Patients sociodemographic data (age, gender, and residency), presented symptoms, surveillance rate for colon cancer and polyps, and disease follow-up were studied. Briefly, patients were given bowel preparation solutions the day before the colonoscopy, and the process was performed under conscious sedation. Results: The mean±SD age of patients was 52.0±17.59 years, and most were females (55.1%)(p=0.000) and from urban areas (62.12%) (p?0.05). Among the studied patients, 14.3% were diagnosed with polyps, of which 17.1% were males and 12.1% were females. The high prevalence rate was found in patients aged >60 years (23.8%), followed by 50-60 years (17.71%), and then 40-49 years (13.07%). Conclusion: Colorectal polyp was common among patients undergoing colonoscopy for several gastrointestinal symptoms, especially after the age of forty.
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spelling doaj-art-b04aa5e355d74fd08a26689cfcdbc6a12025-08-20T02:12:59ZengKurdistan Higher Council Of Medical SpecialtiesAdvanced Medical Journal2958-89792957-35802024-09-019310.56056/amj.2024.277481Prevalence of colorectal polyps in patients undergoing colonoscopy in Sulaimaniyah gastroenterology center: a retrospective studyHawar Ali Ghalib0Fadhil Ahmed Mohialdeen Khayat1Chenar Dhahir Fatah2Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimaniyah, IraqProfessor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, Trainee, Department of General Surgery, Shar Teaching Hospital, Directorate of Health, Ministry of Health, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, Background & objectives: Colorectal cancers are believed to develop primarily through an adenoma-carcinoma sequence, with adenomatous polyps beginning as the primary precursor lesions. Thus, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of colorectal polyps with their characteristics and relation to age/gender and to aid in establishing a screening program to detect polyps and colorectal cancer in the early stages. Methods: In this retrospective study, the data of 2698 patients who underwent colonoscopy in Sulaimani Gastroenterology Center, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, for various complaints and asymptomatic patients from January 2019 to February 2021 were studied regarding colorectal polyps. Patients sociodemographic data (age, gender, and residency), presented symptoms, surveillance rate for colon cancer and polyps, and disease follow-up were studied. Briefly, patients were given bowel preparation solutions the day before the colonoscopy, and the process was performed under conscious sedation. Results: The mean±SD age of patients was 52.0±17.59 years, and most were females (55.1%)(p=0.000) and from urban areas (62.12%) (p?0.05). Among the studied patients, 14.3% were diagnosed with polyps, of which 17.1% were males and 12.1% were females. The high prevalence rate was found in patients aged >60 years (23.8%), followed by 50-60 years (17.71%), and then 40-49 years (13.07%). Conclusion: Colorectal polyp was common among patients undergoing colonoscopy for several gastrointestinal symptoms, especially after the age of forty. https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/480ColonoscopyColorectal cancerPolypRetrospective studyScreening program
spellingShingle Hawar Ali Ghalib
Fadhil Ahmed Mohialdeen Khayat
Chenar Dhahir Fatah
Prevalence of colorectal polyps in patients undergoing colonoscopy in Sulaimaniyah gastroenterology center: a retrospective study
Advanced Medical Journal
Colonoscopy
Colorectal cancer
Polyp
Retrospective study
Screening program
title Prevalence of colorectal polyps in patients undergoing colonoscopy in Sulaimaniyah gastroenterology center: a retrospective study
title_full Prevalence of colorectal polyps in patients undergoing colonoscopy in Sulaimaniyah gastroenterology center: a retrospective study
title_fullStr Prevalence of colorectal polyps in patients undergoing colonoscopy in Sulaimaniyah gastroenterology center: a retrospective study
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of colorectal polyps in patients undergoing colonoscopy in Sulaimaniyah gastroenterology center: a retrospective study
title_short Prevalence of colorectal polyps in patients undergoing colonoscopy in Sulaimaniyah gastroenterology center: a retrospective study
title_sort prevalence of colorectal polyps in patients undergoing colonoscopy in sulaimaniyah gastroenterology center a retrospective study
topic Colonoscopy
Colorectal cancer
Polyp
Retrospective study
Screening program
url https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/480
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