Table 2

Frequency of pathology findings at colonoscopy in symptomatic patients referred via 2WW pathways

DiagnosisN%
Normal307931.3
Low risk adenoma232123.6
Diverticular disease229423.4
Perianal disease* 7237.4
Inflammatory bowel disease4274.3
High-risk adenoma4214.3
Colorectal cancer3293.3
Microscopic colitis1521.5
Other†530.5
Angiodysplasia230.2
  • *Perianal disease: anal fissure, anal fistula, haemorrhoids or solitary rectal ulcer.

  • †Other: findings included melanosis Coli, parasites, lipoma.

  • 2WW, 2 weeks wait.