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Table 2 Indications for colonoscopy

From: Statin use is associated with a reduced incidence of colorectal cancer: a colonoscopy-controlled case–control study

 

Controls

CRC cases

pvalue

 

n (%)

n (%)

 

Anaemia

   

 Total

41 (31)

20 (20)

0.06

 Statin users

22

4

0.01

Positive FOB screening

   

 Total

26 (19)

13 (13)

0.17

 Statin users

14

3

0.08

Rectal bleeding

   

 Total

7 (5)

17 (16)

0.01

 Statin users

3

5

0.60

Abnormal or equivocal imaging

   

 Total

4 (3)

16 (16)

0.01

 Statin users

1

2

0.60

Change in bowel habit

   

 Total

41 (31)

25 (25)

0.29

 Statin users

15

5

0.86

Abdominal pain

   

 Total

13 (10)

8 (8)

0.62

 Statin users

3

1

0.62

Palpable abdominal mass

   

 Total

0 (0)

2 (2)

0.33

 Statin users

0

0

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