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This study investigates the histopathological and epidemiological characteristics of colonoscopic findings in a population with an average risk of CRC in Kuwait.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this study, 1,005 asymptomatic average-risk Kuwaiti adults aged over 40 years had their first colonoscopy screening during the 2015\u20132018 period. Data on lifestyle behaviors (cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity), body mass index (BMI), and comorbidities were routinely collected from these individuals. All colorectal polyps or masses were assessed for their site, size, and number and then resected and sent for histopathological examination.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean age of the participants was 54 years, and 52.2% were women. In screened individuals, the polyp detection rate, adenoma detection rate, and carcinoma detection rate were 43.8%, 27.7%, and 1.2%, respectively. Tubular, tubulovillous, and villous types of adenoma constituted 17.3%, 2.8%, and 1.3% of all screened participants. Neoplastic lesions, particularly in the proximal colon, were more common among men aged 40\u201349 years. Age of 70 years and older (OR: 9.6; 95% CI: 4.7\u201319.9;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), male gender (OR: 1.6; 95% CI: 1.1\u20132.3;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.011), increased BMI (OR: 1.05; 95% CI: 1.02\u20131.08;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.001), and smoking (OR: 3.5; 95% CI: 2.3\u20135.4;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001) were the most significant independent risk factors for colorectal neoplasia.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The high adenoma detection rate (ADR) in Kuwaiti population calls for the establishment of a national programe for CRC screening. 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