Table 2 Frequency distribution of colorectal polyp location among participants of the PERSIAN Guilan cohort study (PGCS)
Small polyp (< 10 mm) | Large polyp (> 10 mm) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Rectum | 17 (19.8%) | 4 (4.7%) | 21 (24.4%) |
Sigmoid Colon | 9 (10.5%) | 8 (9.3%) | 17 (19.8%) |
Descending Colon | 5 (5.8%) | 8 (9.3%) | 13 (15.1%) |
Transverse Colon | 2 (2.3%) | 11 (12.8%) | 13 (15.1%) |
Ascending Colon | 3 (3.5%) | 8 (9.3%) | 11 (12.8%) |
Cecum | 3 (3.5%) | 5 (5.8%) | 8 (9.3%) |
Hepatic Flexure | 1 (1.2%) | 2 (2.3%) | 3 (3.5%) |
Total | 40 (46.5%) | 46 (53.5%) | 86 (100%) |