- Characteristics of the included patients (N=365).
| Parameters | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Specialty | |
| Family Medicine | 347 (95.1) |
| Gastroenterology | 12 (3.3) |
| General Surgery | 6 (1.6) |
| Age, mean±SD | 56.2±15.7 |
| Gender | |
| Male | 194 (53.2) |
| Female | 171 (46.8) |
| Symptoms indicating need for colonoscopy | |
| Change in bowel habits >6 weeks | 130 (35.6) |
| Abdominal pain | 111 (30.4) |
| Anemia | 73 (20.1) |
| Constipation | 54 (14.8) |
| Weight loss | 49 (13.5) |
| Bloating | 46 (12.6) |
| Rectal bleeding | 45 (12.3) |
| Blood mixed with stool | 41 (11.2) |
| Diarrhea | 23 (6.3) |
| Melena | 10 (2.7) |
| Risk factors for CRC | |
| Age ≥45 years | 284 (77.8) |
| Family history of colorectal cancer | 44 (12.1) |
| Colorectal cancer or polyps | 16 (4.4) |
| IBD | 7 (1.9) |
| Radiation to the abdomen or pelvic area to treat a prior cancer | 3 (0.8) |
| Confirmed or suspected hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome* | 0 (0.0) |
Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%). SD: standard deviation, CRC: colorectal cancer, IBD: inflammatory bowel disease