Table 2

Occurrence of colorectal neoplasia based on timing of follow-up colonoscopy and their 5-year cumulative rates in different risk groups

Normal group* (n=1242)Low-risk group (n=671)High-risk group (n=539)
nAny adenomaAdvanced adenomanAny adenomaAdvanced adenomanAny adenomaAdvanced adenoma
n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)
First follow-up <3 years14133 (23.4)4 (2.8)355101 (28.5)6 (1.7)516189 (36.6)52 (10.1)
 Repeat surveillance§7813 (16.7)1 (1.3)16537 (22.4)3 (1.8)419110 (26.3)12 (2.9)
First follow-up 3–5 years1101311 (28.2)20 (1.8)316169 (53.5)7 (2.2)2310 (43.5)2 (8.7)
5-year cumulative results1242357 (28.7)25 (2.0)671307 (45.8)16 (2.4)539309 (57.3)66 (12.2)
  • * Subjects with no adenoma at baseline colonoscopy.

  • Subjects with one or two adenomas <10 mm at baseline colonoscopy.

  • Subjects with an advanced adenoma or ≥3 adenomas at baseline colonoscopy.

  • § Summation of the results in subjects with a second (or more) surveillance colonoscopy.

  • The most advanced lesion found on any colonoscopy during follow-up.