Mo1152 Factors Associated With Low Colorectal Screening in Minority and Ethnically Diverse Populations: A National Study in Palestine

CI:1.004-1.07, p=0.02) and tobacco use (RR:2.10, 95% CI: 1.11-3.96, p=0.02) were significantly associated with greater relative risk. In the analyses for 2 or more adenomas, increased metabolic score was significantly associated with greater relative risk (RR: 1.47, 95%CI:1.022.12, p=0.04). Also, Blacks had significantly lower relative risk as compared to Whites (RR: 0.28, 95% CI: 0.08-0.96, p=0.04). For the proximal colon, in the analyses for 1 adenoma, increased age (RR:1.03, 95% CI:1.001-1.06, p=0.04) was significantly associated with greater relative risk. Also, Hispanics (RR: 0.24, 95% CI: 0.12-0.45, p= ,0.001) and Other (RR: 0.28, 95% CI: 0.09-0.86, p=0.03) had significantly lower relative risk as compared to Whites. In the analyses for 2 or more adenomas, no variables were statistically significant. Conclusion: Increased metabolic score is significantly associated with two or more adenomas in the distal colon. Patients with metabolic risk factors (i.e., obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension) should be considered at higher risk for synchronous polyps in the distal colon. Appropriate preventive, educational, and treatment approaches should be targeted for these patients. Distal Colon Screening Colonoscopy Results