Key Points:
- Conducted in partnership with The Harris Poll, Bausch Health Companies Inc. and its gastroenterology business, Salix Pharmaceuticals, released the survey findings during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
- The survey involved 506 U.S. residents aged 45 and older, including 302 individuals who had undergone a colonoscopy in the past 5 years and 204 who had not.
- One of the main barriers to getting a colonoscopy, especially among those who haven’t had one in the last 5 years, is the preparation process for the procedure.
- Over half (58%) of adults aged 45+ who have had a colonoscopy in the last five years expressed a wish for more information prior to their first colonoscopy, particularly regarding prep medication options and procedure preparation.