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Association between rectosigmoid adenomas and cardiovascular risk factors: a hospital-based, cross-sectional study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19652855     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: Little was known about the association between colorectal adenomas and cardiovascular risk factors in Taiwan. The aim of this study was to assess the association between rectosigmoid adenomas and related factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a hospital-based, cross-sectional study. We analysed subjects receiving self-referred health examinations at 1 medical centre in Taiwan between 2001 and 2004. In total, 4413 subjects were enrolled in this study. There were 2444 men (55.4%) and 1969 women (44.6%). The mean age was 49.3 +/-12.3 years (range, 20 to 87). All subjects underwent a 60-cm flexible sigmoidoscopic examination and laboratory survey. Adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were expressed using a multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: In the fi nal model, increasing age (OR, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.03-1.06), hypertriglyceridemia (OR, 1.49; 95% CI, 1.07-2.07), and alcohol consumption (OR, 2.11; 95% CI, 1.47-3.04) were the risk factors for rectosigmoid adenomas in men. Increasing age was the only risk factor for rectosigmoid adenomas in women (OR, 1.03; 95% CI, 1.01-1.06). CONCLUSION: Age, hypertriglyceridemia and alcohol consumption are associated with rectosigmoid adenomas in men, and only age is significantly associated with rectosigmoid adenomas in women.
Authors:
Kuan-Fu Liao; Hsueh-Chou Lai; Shih-Wei Lai; Kao-Chi Cheng; Chih-Hsueh Lin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0304-4602     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Acad. Med. Singap.     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-04     Completed Date:  2009-10-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503289     Medline TA:  Ann Acad Med Singapore     Country:  Singapore    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  630-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoma / complications*
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects*
Cardiovascular Diseases / complications
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Hospitals, University
Humans
Hypertriglyceridemia / complications*
Male
Middle Aged
Odds Ratio
Rectal Neoplasms / complications*
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Sigmoid Neoplasms / complications*
Young Adult

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