Table 2

Baseline characteristics

Median age (SD)53 (9.8)
GenderFemale8 (32 %)
Male17 (68 %)
EthnicityWhite24 (96 %)
Black1 (4 %)
Mean Hb (g/L) (SD); n145 (14.8); 25
Mean creatinine (µmol/L) (SD)81 (11.9)
Mean BMI (SD)25 (3.3)
FIT (μg Hb/g)>74 (16%)
<712 (48%)
N/A9 (36%)
Reason for referralPostpolypectomy surveillance9 (36%)
CIBH10 (40%)
FIT positive1 (4%)
CIBH, abdominal pain1 (4%)
CIBH, per rectal bleed3 (12%)
Black stool, normal gastroscopy1 (4%)
  • Values are n (%) unless otherwise stated.

  • BMI, body mass index; CIBH, change in bowel habit; FIT, faecal immunochemical test; Hb, haemoglobin; N/A, not available.