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. 2008 Nov;21(4):247-55.
doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1089939.

Factors that increase risk of colon polyps

Sarah W Grahn  1 , Madhulika G Varma
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Factors that increase risk of colon polyps

Sarah W Grahn et al. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2008 Nov.

Abstract

Adenomatous polyps are common and factors that increase risk include race, gender, smoking, and obesity. This author summarizes the evidence supporting increased risk with these factors and describes how epidemiological data may be used to tailor screening programs.

Keywords: Polyps; epidemiology; risk factors.

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