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Table 3 Comparison of the results of second colonoscopy between the two groups

From: Effectiveness of switching endoscopists for repeat surveillance colonoscopy: a retrospective study

Outcomes

D group

S group

p value

Number of patients (Total: 205)

102

103

 

High resolution scope, n (%)

59 (57.8)

37 (35.9)

0.002

Scope change

(the initial CS → the second CS)

   

High-resolution → Standard

8 (7.8)

13 (12.6)

0.26

Standard → High-resolution

35 (34.3)

15 (14.6)

0.001

Performed by a trainee, n (%)

10 (9.8)

21 (20.4)

0.03

BBPS ≥ 6, n (%)

95 (93.1)

101 (98.1)

0.09

Withdrawal time > 6 min, n (%)

91 (89.2)

90 (87.4)

0.68

Total withdrawal time, median (IQR)

11.8 (8.0-15.5)

11.8 (8.3–16.7)

0.94

Midazolam usage, n (%)

92 (90.2)

97 (94.2)

0.29

Pethidine hydrochloride usage, n (%)

30 (29.4)

52 (50.5)

0.002

Antispasmodic usage, n (%)

  

0.13

Scopolamine butylbromide

70 (68.6)

68 (66.0)

 

Glucagon

32 (31.4)

31 (30.1)

 

None

0 (0)

4 (3.8)

 

Missed lesion detection rate (%)

61.8

31.1

< 0.0001

Missed lesions per colonoscopy (95%CI)

1.29 (1.00-1.58)

0.60 (0.39–0.81)

< 0.0001

  1. D group, different endoscopist group; S group, same endoscopist group; CS, colonoscopy; BBPS, Boston Bowel Preparation Scale; IQR, interquartile range; 95% CI, confidence interval