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Unintentional Weight Loss as the Sole Indication for Colonoscopy is Rarely Associated with Colorectal Cancer

Ian J. Davis, Shannon J. Marek, Subbaramiah Sridhar, Thad Wilkins and Sherman M. Chamberlain
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine March 2011, 24 (2) 218-219; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2011.02.100166

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    The Association of Age, Sex, and Weight Loss with Colorectal Cancer

    EffectColorectal Cancer (OR [95% Confidence Limits])P
    Age (years)*1.3 (1.2, 1.4)<.0001
    Sex (male vs female)1.3 (0.9, 1.8).1998
    Weight loss (yes vs no)1.9 (0.8, 4.8).1637

    • ↵* Odds ratio (OR) estimate for 5-year age increments.

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