Determinants of Shorter Surveillance Colonoscopy Intervals: A Nationwide Real‐World Study in Japan
This study revealed substantial variation in surveillance colonoscopy intervals in Japan, influenced by procedural, patient, and institutional factors. Shorter intervals observed in smaller facilities and specific subgroups may indicate inefficient use of medical resources and unequal access to care.
Authors
- Katsuya Nagaoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7152-6101)
- Yasuhito Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2473-6966)
- Kenshi Matsuno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6975-1521)
- Hideaki Naoe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4274-8220)
- Kotaro Waki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6194-5903)
- Hideaki Miyamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4078-5231)
- Ryosuke Gushima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8264-7307)
- Munenori Honda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7309-5627)
- Yoki Furuta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2194-5236)
Institutions
- Kyoto University (JP)
- Kumamoto University Hospital (JP)
- Kumamoto Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jgh.70079
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00