Supplementary table 2.
Comparative performance measures | Standard scope | ||
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Fiber optic n = 10 | Digital n = 15 | P-value | |
UscopePU3022 maneuverability Grouped VAS scores, n (%) Better Equivalent Worse |
5 (50) 4 (40) 1 (10) |
5 (33) 9 (60) 1 (7) |
aP = 0.62 |
UscopePU3022 visual quality Grouped VAS scores, n (%) Better Equivalent Worse |
4 (40) 1 (10) 5 (50) |
3 (20) 2 (13) 10 (67) |
aP = 0.55 |
Overall UscopePU3022 performance Grouped VAS scores, n (%) Better Equivalent Worse |
4 (40) 1 (10) 5 (50) |
5 (33) 2 (13) 8 (54) |
aP = 0.93 |
Centers which used both a reusable fiber optic and a digital f-URS as standard were excluded (n = 31)
VAS = Visual Analog Scale
Grouped VAS scores: 1–4 = worse, 5–6 = equivalent and 7–10 = better
χ2 test assessing for a difference in the UscopePU3022 performance rating when compared to reuseable fiber optic and reusable digital