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by emit_time 2059 days ago
“Colonoscopies are very often done with anesthesia in the U.S., making them essentially minor surgical procedures. A 2016 analysis found that for every 1,000 colonoscopies, about 16 people will end up hospitalized within a week.”

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-early-is-too-early-...

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How many of the 16 got colonoscopies because of symptoms vs routine checks?