Open AccessUnderuse of Screening Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy in a Large Cohort of US Adults
Author(s) -
Ann Chao,
Cari J. Connell,
Vilma Cokkinides,
Eric J. Jacobs,
Eugenia E. Calle,
Michael J. Thun
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.94.10.1775
Subject(s) - sigmoidoscopy , medicine , colonoscopy , colorectal cancer , cohort , endoscopy , cohort study , colorectal cancer screening , cross sectional study , cancer screening , disease , cancer , pathology
We examined the prevalence of endoscopy (sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy) by indication and by demographic and lifestyle factors.