Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2016; 22(41): 9196-9204
Published online Nov 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i41.9196
Table 2 The results of the univariate analysis of the Narrow Band Imaging combined with magnifying endoscopy findings for the diagnosis of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, n (%)
NBI-ME findingsEsophagitisLGINSESCCOdds ratio (95%CI)P value
(n = 8)(n = 27)(n = 54)
IBC1 (13)19 (70)45 (83)3.3 (1.2-8.9)NS
Proliferation3 (38)21 (78)50 (93)5.0 (1.4-17.5)< 0.01
Dilatation3 (38)20 (74)48 (89)3.6 (1.2-11.1)NS
Tortuosity2 (25)14 (52)44 (81)5.2 (2.0-13.6)< 0.01
Change in caliber2 (25)6 (22)31 (57)4.5 (1.7-11.8)< 0.01
Various shapes3 (38)14 (52)46 (85)5.4 (2.0-14.8)< 0.01