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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2021

Multivariable models for advanced colorectal neoplasms in screen-eligible individuals at low-to-moderate risk of colorectal cancer: towards improving colonoscopy prioritization.

Sanjay K Murthy, Lilia Antonova, Catherine Dube, Eric I Benchimol, Gregoire Le Gal, Richard Hae, Stephen Burke, Tim Ramsay, Alaa Rostom

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Article in BMC gastroenterology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sanjay K MurthyDepartment of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. smurthy@toh.ca.
Lilia AntonovaOttawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Road, Unit W1212, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada.
Catherine DubeDepartment of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Eric I BenchimolDivision of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Gregoire Le GalDepartment of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Richard HaeDepartment of Nephrology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
Stephen BurkeDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Tim RamsayOttawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Road, Unit W1212, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada.
Alaa RostomDepartment of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
University of Ottawa · CAUniversity of Toronto · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdvanced colorectal neoplasms (ACNs), including colorectal cancers (CRC) and high-risk adenomas (HRA), are detected in less than 20% of persons aged 50 years or older who undergo colonoscopy. We sought to derive personalized predictive models of risk of harbouring ACNs to improve colonoscopy wait times for high-risk patients and allocation of colonoscopy resources.

methodsWe characterized colonoscopy indications, neoplasia risk factors and colonoscopy findings through chart review for consecutive individuals aged 50 years or older who underwent outpatient colonoscopy at The Ottawa Hospital (Ottawa, Canada) between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2012 for non-life threatening indications. We linked patients to population-level health administrative datasets to ascertain additional historical predictor variables and derive multivariable logistic regression models for risk of harboring ACNs at colonoscopy. We assessed model discriminatory capacity and calibration and the ability of the models to improve colonoscopy specificity while maintaining excellent sensitivity for ACN capture.

resultsWe modelled 17 candidate predictors in 11,724 individuals who met eligibility criteria. The final CRC model comprised 8 variables and had a c-statistic value of 0.957 and a goodness-of-fit p-value of 0.527. Application of the models to our cohort permitted 100% sensitivity for identifying persons with CRC and > 90% sensitivity for identifying persons with HRA, while improving colonoscopy specificity for ACNs by 23.8%.

conclusionsOur multivariable models show excellent discriminatory capacity for persons with ACNs and could significantly increase colonoscopy specificity without overly sacrificing sensitivity. If validated, these models could allow more efficient allocation of colonoscopy resources, potentially reducing wait times for those at higher risk while deferring unnecessary colonoscopies in low-risk individuals.

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AdenomaColorectal NeoplasmsColonoscopyHumansLogistic ModelsRisk FactorsClinical prediction ruleColonoscopyColorectal cancerMultivariable prediction model

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