Risk Factors of Proximal and Distal Advanced Colorectal Conventional and Serrated Neoplasia in Adults Younger Than 50 Years of Age
We identified modifiable risk factors including current smoking and higher BMI in young adults with right and left-sided colorectal polyps. Older age, male sex, and family history were nonmodifiable predictors. These data can help to inform screening and prevention of CRC in young adults.
Authors
- J M Anderson
- Todd A. MacKenzie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0215-2003)
- Lynn Butterly
- Darius Javidi
- Christopher I. Amos
- Christina M. Robinson
Institutions
- Dartmouth College (US)
- Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center (US)
- White River Junction VA Medical Center (US)
- New Mexico Cancer Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000003950
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00