title: Ethnic differences in the recurrence of adenomatous polyps after colonoscopic polypectomy.
abstract: A retrospective study was done of polyp recurrence rates following an initial clearing colonoscopy for adenomatous polyps. The intent of the study was to identify risk factors that would predict a greater risk for recurrence in Hawaii's ethnically diverse population. When the initial exam detected multiple polyps, a higher recurrence rate was found in Caucasian patients.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Okamura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tokumine
mesh_terms: D018256:Adenomatous Polyps / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000208:ethnology*