Table 2

Polyp location, median size and median number at screening among 81 individuals with serrated polyps

Type of polypTotal (Individuals, %)Distal onlyProximal onlyDistal and proximalSize (mm, range)Number (range)
Serrated polyp ≥10mm81 (100)357395 (1–30)3 (1–19)
Hyperplastic polyp59 (72.8)47394 (1–30)1 (1–9)
Traditional serrated adenoma1 (1.2)01021
Sessile serrated adenoma/polyp67 (81.5)3013238 (1–25)2 (1–10)
 Without dysplasia64 (77.8)2812237 (1–25)2 (1–10)
 With dysplasia3 (3.7)21012 (5–20)1 (1–1)
Unclassified serrated polyp43 (53.1)29595 (1–20)2 (1–7)
Non-advanced adenoma43 (53.1)251084 (1–9)1 (1–2)
  • Distal colon: colon distal to the splenic flexure. Proximal colon: colon proximal to the descending colon. Some rows do not add up due to unknown localisation of the polyp.