Is diverticulosis associated with colorectal neoplasia? A cross-sectional colonoscopic study.

Objective: To determine the relationship between distal diverticulosis and risk for colorectal neoplasia.

Methods: Patients undergoing first-time colonoscopy for any indication were eligible if they had no prior polypectomy, colonic resection, or inflammatory bowel disease. Patients completed a survey about risk factors for colorectal cancer (CRC) prior to colonoscopy.