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; Sherman M. Chamberlain

doi:10.3122/jabfm.2011.02.100166

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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
Effect Colorectal 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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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, Sherman M. Chamberlain

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Mar 2011, 24 (2) 218-219; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2011.02.100166

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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, Sherman M. Chamberlain

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Mar 2011, 24 (2) 218-219; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2011.02.100166

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Effect	Colorectal 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