title: Factors that increase risk of colon polyps.
abstract: Adenomatous polyps are common and factors that increase risk include race, gender, smoking, and obesity. This author summarizes the evidence supporting increased risk with these factors and describes how epidemiological data may be used to tailor screening programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Grahn
authors.forename: Madhulika G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Varma