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From: Decreased colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in a diverse urban population with increased colonoscopy screening

Fig. 5

Age-adjusted timely colonoscopy was defined as a colonoscopy within the last 10 years, from CHS questions (A colonoscopy is an exam in which a tube is inserted in the rectum to view the bowels for signs of cancer or other health problems. Have you ever had a colonoscopy? When was your most recent colonoscopy?), 2003–2016. Joinpoint assessed APC in timely colonoscopy among all races, Asian, Black, Hispanic, and White adults 50 years and older. APC = annual percent change, NYC=New York City, CHS = community health survey. ^ Indicates a significant trend

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