Table 3 Visibility scores of EGCs using WLI and TXI (subjective appearance of EGCs).

From: Visibility of early gastric cancers by texture and color enhancement imaging using a high-definition ultrathin transnasal endoscope

 

WLI

TXI

P-value

Total: n = 310 (31 × 10)

4 (3–4)

4 (4–4)

 < 0.001

Experience of endoscopist

Expert, n = 155 (31 × 5)

4 (3–4)

4 (4–4)

 < 0.001

Trainee, n = 155 (31 × 5)

4 (3–4)

4 (4–4)

 < 0.001

Helicobacter pylori

Positive, n = 70 (7 × 10)

4 (3–4)

4 (4–4)

0.154

Eradicated, n = 210 (21 × 10)

4 (3–4)

4 (4–4)

 < 0.001

Macroscopic type

Elevated, n = 130 (13 × 10)

4 (3–4)

4 (4–4)

0.013

Flat or depressed, n = 180 (18 × 10)

4 (3–4)

4 (4–4)

 < 0.001

  1. Data on visibility scores are presented as the median and interquartile range.
  2. TXI Texture and color enhancement imaging, WLI White-light imaging.
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