Table 2.
Esophageal neoplastic lesions (non-inflammation) detected using linked color imaging and Lugol chromoendoscopy
|
Parameter
|
LCI
|
LCE
|
P
value
|
| Sensitivity | 83.7 (36/43) | 90.7 (39/43) | 0.520 |
| Specificity | 92.4 (462/500) | 87.0 (435/500) | 0.0071 |
| PPV | 48.6 (36/74) | 37.5 (39/104) | 0.166 |
| NPV | 98.5 (462/469) | 99.1 (435/439) | 0.549 |
P < 0.01.
Data are presented as % (n/n total). LCE: Lugol chromoendoscopy; LCI: Linked color imaging; NPV: Negative predictive value; PPV: Positive predictive value.