Table 2.

Color differences between EGCs and the surrounding mucosa on WLI and TXI (objective appearance of EGCs).

	WLI	TXI	P-value
All patients, n = 31	10.2 ± 5.5	16.0 ± 10.1	< 0.001
H. pylori status
Positive, n = 7	10.9 ± 6.4	15.7 ± 9.3	0.028
Eradicated, n = 21	10.2 ± 5.2	16.2 ± 10.4	< 0.001
Macroscopic type
Elevated, n = 13	9.1 ± 5.0	16.3 ± 10.7	< 0.001
Flat or depressed, n = 18	11.0 ± 5.7	15.8 ± 9.7	< 0.001

Data regarding color differences are presented as the mean and standard deviation.

TXI Texture and color enhancement imaging, WLI white-light imaging.

Three patients, including 2 H. pylori-negative and 1 undetermined patient, were excluded from the analysis.