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Colonoscopy Quality and Adherence to Postpolypectomy Surveillance Guidelines in an Underinsured Clinic System

Table 1

Characteristics of patients from chart reviews ().

CharacteristicValue

Age in years, mean (SD)57.2 (5.7)
Age range in years45-75
Gender, (%)
 Female915 (54)
Race, (%)
 Black267 (16)
 White1060 (62)
 Other108 (6)
 Refused/unknown274 (16)
Ethnicity, (%)
 Hispanic869 (51)
 Non-Hispanic784 (46)
 Refused/unknown56 (3)
Preferred language, (%)
 English981 (57)
 Spanish597 (35)
 Other75 (4)
 Refused/unknown56 (3)
Insurance, (%)
 Commercial171 (10)
 Medicare323 (19)
 Medicaid188 (11)
 County-based medical assistance program736 (43)
 Uninsured or clinic-based medical assistance program291 (17)