Table 3.
Complete exploration of the colon in African Caribbean and European patients using a dedicated endoscopic grid.
| Complete exploration with endoscopic grid | Group AC with endoscopic grid N = 67 | Group E with endoscopic grid N = 25 | OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension | ||||
| Pancolonic DD | 48 (71.6) | 8 (32) | 5.36 (1.98–14.5) | 0.001 |
| Right-side DD∗ | 9 (13.4) | 1 (4) | 14 (1.57–131.52) | 0.008 |
| Left-side DD∗ | 7 (10.4) | 15 (60) | 0.07 (0.01–0.44) | 0.002 |
| Bipolar left and right-side DD∗∗ | 3 (4.5) | 1 (4) | 3 (0.28–32) | 0.6 |
| Severity | ||||
| Number | ||||
| >10 in left-side | 41 (61.2) | 8 (32) | 3.35(1.26–8.87) | 0.02 |
| >100 in one segment | 47 (70.1) | 1 (3.8) | 58.75 (7.44–463.81) | <0.001 |
| Size >2 cm | 16 (23.9) | 0 (0) | NA | 0.004 |
Group AC, African Caribbeans; group E, Europeans; NA, not applicable. Qualitative values are expressed as n (%). ∗without diverticula in controlateral side. ∗∗without diverticula in transverse colon.