Table 5.

Frequency of Neoplastic Polyps Based on Most Common Procedure Indications

IndicationNumber of Cases (Total)Percentage of Cases
Stools positive for FOBT9 (35)26
Hx of polyps13 (49)27
FHx of colon cancer8 (44)18
Rectal bleeding11 (52)21
  • Hx, history; FHx, family history; FOBT, fecal occult blood testing.