Table 2 Characteristics of the polyps and polypectomy procedure.
From: Risk of postpolypectomy bleeding in patients taking direct oral anticoagulants or clopidogrel
Variables | DOAC group (n = 320) | Clopidogrel group (n = 669) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of polyps per patient, mean ± SD | 2.46 ± 2.25 | 2.47 ± 2.55 | 0.974 |
Polyp size, mm, mean ± SD | 7.53 ± 4.00 | 7.71 ± 4.55 | 0.548 |
Location, n (%) | 0.823 | ||
Right colon | 198 (61.9) | 409 (61.1) | |
Left colon | 122 (38.1) | 260 (38.9) | |
Polypectomy technique, n (%) | 0.590 | ||
Cold snare polypectomy | 86 (26.9) | 193 (28.9) | |
EMR | 228 (71.3) | 468 (70.0) | |
ESD | 6 (1.88) | 8 (1.2) | |
Histopathology, n (%) | 0.831 | ||
Adenoma (LGD) | 231 (72.2) | 495 (74.0) | |
Adenoma (HGD) | 3 (0.9) | 10 (1.5) | |
Hyperplastic polyp | 20 (6.3) | 37 (5.5) | |
Adenocarcinoma | 10 (3.1) | 13 (1.9) | |
SSA/P | 18 (5.6) | 37 (5.5) | |
Others | 38 (11.9) | 77 (11.5) | |
Prophylactic clipping, n (%) | 96 (30.0) | 149 (22.3) | 0.008 |
Immediate PPB, n (%) | 17 (5.3) | 44 (6.6) | 0.439 |
Delayed PPB, n (%) | 5 (1.6) | 11 (1.6) | 0.924 |
