Colorectal Neoplasia in Vietnamese Patients Under 50 Years of Age: A Cross-Sectional Study

• DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2024.146
• Publication Date: 2025-04-25T08:34:16Z
• Authors: Nhan Quang Le; Luan Minh Dang; Tien Manh Huynh; Chuong Dinh Nguyen; Diem Thi Ngoc Vo; Truc Le Thanh Tran; Vy Ly Thao Tran; An Duc Le; Tai Duy Nguyen; Hen Van Dao; Trung Duc Nguyen; Duc Trong Quach
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Vietnamese

Few studies have examined the colonoscopic findings of Asian individuals under 50 years age, with some focusing on specific age cohorts. The present study prevalence, endoscopic characteristics, and histology colorectal neoplasia in Vietnamese patients compared these results across groups. A retrospective cross-sectional was conducted at University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Patients aged 18-49 who underwent a colonoscopy were diagnosed included. prevalence analyzed three groups: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49 years. This included 1,696 (52.9% male) median 41 advanced 13% 3.7%, respectively. increased significantly age: 4.1% 18-29 group, 9.9% 16.6% (p<0.01). Adenomas more prevalent than serrated polyps (10.7% vs. 0.5%, p<0.01), incidence (3.3%, 7.2%, 14.3% year respectively; p<0.01). overall cancer 1.6%, no significant difference among groups (p=0.51). Colorectal is not uncommon years, notably increases to those These highlight need for prompt investigation management symptoms this population. Nevertheless, further research asymptomatic populations needed inform screening recommendations