title: Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Understanding colonoscopy utilization and outcomes can help determine when the procedure is most effective.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study trends in utilization and outcomes of colonoscopy in the United States from 2000 to 2011.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective collection of colonoscopy data.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 84 adult diverse GI practices.
  
  
  METHODS
  All adult patients receiving colonoscopy for any reason.
  
  
  METHODS
  Colonoscopy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Polyps >9 mm or suspected malignant tumor.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We analyzed 1,372,838 reports. The most common reason for colonoscopy in patients aged <50 years is evaluation of symptoms such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (28.7%) and bleeding or anemia (35.3%). In patients aged 50 to 74 years, colorectal cancer screening accounts for 42.9% of examinations. In patients aged >74 years, surveillance for cancer or polyps is the most common indication. The use of colonoscopy for average-risk screening increased nearly 3-fold during the study period. The prevalence of large polyps increases with age and is higher in men for every procedure indication. The prevalence of large polyps in patients with symptoms of IBS was lower than in those undergoing average-risk screening (odds ratio [OR] 0.85; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.83-0.87). With increasing age, there was a shift from distal to proximal large polyps. The rate of proximal large polyps is higher in the black population compared with the white population (OR 1.19; 95% CI, 1.13-1.25).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In the absence of pathology data, use of surrogate as the main outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Colonoscopy utilization changed from 2000 to 2011, with an increase in primary screening. The proximal location of large polyps in the black population and with advancing age has implications for screening and surveillance.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lieberman
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: J Lucas
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Holub
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Cynthia D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Judith R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Logan
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon; The Oregon Clinic, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Glenn M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Eisen
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carney
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016208:Databases, Factual; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult