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Elevated C-reactive protein level predicts lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding

  • Authors:
    • Minoru Tomizawa
    • Fuminobu Shinozaki
    • Rumiko Hasegawa
    • Yoshinori Shirai
    • Yasufumi Motoyoshi
    • Takao Sugiyama
    • Shigenori Yamamoto
    • Naoki Ishige
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    Affiliations: Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Shimoshizu Hospital, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan, Department of Radiology, National Hospital Organization Shimoshizu Hospital, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan, Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Shimoshizu Hospital, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan, Department of Neurology, National Hospital Organization Shimoshizu Hospital, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan, Department of Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Shimoshizu Hospital, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan, Department of Pediatrics, National Hospital Organization Shimoshizu Hospital, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan, Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization Shimoshizu Hospital, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan
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       https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2016.654
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Lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding can be caused by colorectal polyps or cancer. The aim of the present study was to identify blood test variables and medications that can predict lower GI bleeding, which would allow for appropriate colonoscopy. The medical records of patients who underwent colonoscopy from September 2014 to September 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. The selected patients included 278 men (mean age, 67.0±11.5 years) and 249 women (mean age, 69.6±12.0 years). The diagnosis, medications, and blood test variables were compared between patients with and without bleeding. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the factors associated with lower GI bleeding. The presence of colorectal polyp and cancer was associated with lower GI bleeding (P=0.0044) with an odds ratio of 6.71 (P=0.0148). No lower GI bleeding was observed in patients taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, or anticoagulants. The C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were significantly higher in patients with lower GI bleeding (P=0.0227). The Hb levels were lower in patients with lower GI bleeding, however this finding was not statistically significant (P>0.05). No blood test variable was associated with lower GI bleeding. Elevated CRP was associated with lower GI bleeding, while there was no association between the medications and lower GI bleeding.
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Tomizawa M, Shinozaki F, Hasegawa R, Shirai Y, Motoyoshi Y, Sugiyama T, Yamamoto S and Ishige N: Elevated C-reactive protein level predicts lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding. Biomed Rep 4: 711-714, 2016.
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Tomizawa, M., Shinozaki, F., Hasegawa, R., Shirai, Y., Motoyoshi, Y., Sugiyama, T. ... Ishige, N. (2016). Elevated C-reactive protein level predicts lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding. Biomedical Reports, 4, 711-714. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2016.654
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Tomizawa, M., Shinozaki, F., Hasegawa, R., Shirai, Y., Motoyoshi, Y., Sugiyama, T., Yamamoto, S., Ishige, N."Elevated C-reactive protein level predicts lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding". Biomedical Reports 4.6 (2016): 711-714.
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Tomizawa, M., Shinozaki, F., Hasegawa, R., Shirai, Y., Motoyoshi, Y., Sugiyama, T., Yamamoto, S., Ishige, N."Elevated C-reactive protein level predicts lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding". Biomedical Reports 4, no. 6 (2016): 711-714. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2016.654
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Tomizawa M, Shinozaki F, Hasegawa R, Shirai Y, Motoyoshi Y, Sugiyama T, Yamamoto S and Ishige N: Elevated C-reactive protein level predicts lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding. Biomed Rep 4: 711-714, 2016.
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Tomizawa, M., Shinozaki, F., Hasegawa, R., Shirai, Y., Motoyoshi, Y., Sugiyama, T. ... Ishige, N. (2016). Elevated C-reactive protein level predicts lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding. Biomedical Reports, 4, 711-714. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2016.654
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Tomizawa, M., Shinozaki, F., Hasegawa, R., Shirai, Y., Motoyoshi, Y., Sugiyama, T., Yamamoto, S., Ishige, N."Elevated C-reactive protein level predicts lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding". Biomedical Reports 4.6 (2016): 711-714.
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Tomizawa, M., Shinozaki, F., Hasegawa, R., Shirai, Y., Motoyoshi, Y., Sugiyama, T., Yamamoto, S., Ishige, N."Elevated C-reactive protein level predicts lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding". Biomedical Reports 4, no. 6 (2016): 711-714. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2016.654
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