Significantly higher rates of multiple and proximally located adenomas among patients with diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional population-based study.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with a greater risk for colorectal cancer (CRC).

Objective: The objective of this article is to examine the endoscopic phenotype and histopathology of colorectal polyps in patients with vs without DM.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients who underwent colonoscopy at our university hospital and who completed a questionnaire.