The Association between Anthropometric Indicators and Colorectal Polyps and Diverticulosis

Abstract

Introduction Colonic polyps and diverticulosis are common colon findings on colonoscopy. One of the risk factors of colorectal polyps and diverticulosis is the anthropometric index. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the association between the anthropometric index and colorectal findings.

Keywords

• anthropometric index
• body mass index
• colorectal cancer
• waist to hip circumstances
• colonoscopy