Table 2.
Performance in colon capsule endoscopy reading among the three groups.
| Expert nurses | Novice physicians | Novice nurses | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading time (min) median (95% CI) | 19.0 (6.1 – 28.0) | 30.5 (18.0 – 58.5) | 45.0 (25.1 – 103.7) | <0.001a |
| Number of thumbnails (SD) | 34.2 (23.6) | 18.4 (18.6) | 30.9 (43.5) | 0.072b |
| Small polyp detection rate % (SD) | 68.5 (42.5) | 69.5 (41.1) | 46.5 (46.6) | 0.025b |
| Large polyp detection rate % (SD) | 68.2 (37.1) | 80.2 (31.2) | 73.1 (35.9) | 0.382b |
a p values were calculated by Kruskal–Wallis one-way analysis. bOne-way analysis of variance.