Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population
Demographic/Clinical history | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age in years, n = 467 | |
< 50 | 151 (32.3%) |
Gender, n = 467 | |
Male | 214 (45.1%) |
Body Mass Index, BMI | 27.8 ± 6.2 |
Diabetes, n = 451 | 56 (12.4%) |
History of colorectal cancer, n = 418a | 177 (42.3%) |
Smoking status, n = 461 | |
Never | 221 (47.9%) |
Current | 90 (19.5%) |
Ex-smoker | 150 (32.5%) |
Alcohol history, n = 446 | |
Non-drinker | 59 (13.2%) |
Current drinker | 319 (71.5%) |
Ex-drinker | 68 (15.2%) |
General Practitioner consultation | |
GP-requested blood test prior to colonoscopy, n = 451 | 276 (59.1%) |
GP-requested stool tests (iFOB or FIT) prior to colonoscopy, n = 451 | 90 (19.3%) |
Any GP-requested scan/radiology, n = 451 | 55 (12.2%) |
Number of bowel symptom-related GP visits 6 months prior to referral date, n = 445 | |
0 | 190 (42.7%) |
1 | 166 (37.3%) |
2 | 54 (12.1%) |
> 2 | 35 (7.9%) |