Table 3.
Diagnostic accuracy and error range of the estimation of colon polyp size according to the actual polyp size
| Visual estimation | Forceps estimation | P value | |
| Diagnostic accuracy | |||
| ≤ 5 mm | 0.834 | 0.929 | < 0.001 |
| 6-9 mm | 0.508 | 0.692 | < 0.001 |
| ≥ 10 mm | 0.403 | 0.469 | 0.018 |
| Error range (mm) | |||
| ≤ 5 mm | 0.90 ± 0.27 | 0.70 ± 0.17 | < 0.001 |
| 6-9 mm | 1.85 ± 0.82 | 1.30 ± 0.59 | < 0.001 |
| ≥ 10 mm | 2.71 ± 0.76 | 2.40 ± 0.67 | < 0.001 |