Table 3 Reasons for patients to not undergo colonoscopy
From: Routine colonoscopy may be needed for uncomplicated acute right colonic diverticulitis
Reasons | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Prior colonoscopy ≤ 12 months prior | 15 (5.2%) |
12 < Prior colonoscopy ≤ 24 months | 3 (1.0%) |
24 < Prior colonoscopy ≤ 36 months | 1 (0.3%) |
36 < Prior colonoscopy ≤ 60 months | 2 (0.7%) |
60 < Prior colonoscopy ≤ 120 months | 1 (0.3%) |
Patient declined | 12 (4.2%) |
Lost to follow-up | 86 (29.8%) |
Patient frailty | 2 (0.7%) |
No recommendation by treating team | 12 (4.2%) |
Not scheduled, reason unknown | 25 (8.7%) |
Colonoscopy scheduled, but have not had procedure with unknown cause | 103 (35.6%) |
Colonoscopy performed at another hospital | 15 (5.2%) |
Double-contrast barium enema only performed | 10 (3.5%) |
Death prior to colonoscopy | 1 (0.4%) |