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Background/Aims: Although postpolypectomy fever (PPF) without colon perforation or hemorrhage is rare, its incidence and risk factorshave not been investigated. The objective of this study was to analyze the incidence and risk factors for PPF among inpatients. Methods: Seven patients with PPF were matched with 70 patients without PPF from a total of 3,444 patients who underwent colonoscopicpolypectomy. The PPF incidence during index hospitalization after colonoscopy was calculated, and univariate and multivariateanalyses were performed to calculate the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for risk factors. Results: PPF without bleeding or perforation in the colon occurred in seven patients (0.2%). The median age was 58 years for cases and61 years for controls. The median interval from polypectomy to occurrence of fever was 7 hours, and the median duration of fever was 9hours. Polyp size >2 cm (adjusted OR, 1.08; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01 to 1.15; p=0.02) and hypertension (adjusted OR, 14.40;95% CI, 1.23 to 180.87; p=0.03) were associated with a significantly increased risk of PPF. PPF increased the length of hospitalization. Conclusions: Although the crude incidence of PPF is low, PPF may prolong hospitalization. Risk factors for PPF include hypertensionand large polyps.
