Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients undergoing combined acetic acid and Fujinon intelligent chromoendoscopy endoscopy
Normal mucosa | SIM or LGD | HGD or carcinoma | All patients | |
Number of patients (%) | 5 (25) | 8 (40) | 7 (35) | 20 |
Age (yr) (mean ± SD) | 56.4 ± 21.7 | 65 ± 10.5 | 71 ± 13.8 | 65 ± 15 |
Sex (men/women) | 5/0 | 7/1 | 7/0 | 19/1 |
Concomitant therapy PPI (%) | 60 | 100 | 100 | 90 |
Median Barrett’s oesophagus | 1 (0-1) | 2.3 (2-3.3) | 3.5 (2.5-3.6) | 2 ± 1.3 |
Length (cm) ± IQR |
SIM: Specialized intestinal metaplasia; LGD: Low-grade dysplasia; HGD: High-grade dysplasia; PPI: Proton-pump inhibitor; IQR: Interquartile range.