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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 117626
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.117626
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.117626
Table 5 Subgroup analysis of polypectomy outcomes stratified by polyp size between the two groups, n (%)
| Total (n = 170) | ≤ 3 mm (n = 97) | > 3 mm (n = 73) | P value | |
| Age (year) | 0.022 | |||
| < 65 | 127 (74.7) | 79 (81.4) | 48 (65.8) | |
| > 65 | 43 (25.3) | 18 (18.6) | 25 (34.2) | |
| Gender | 0.534 | |||
| Male | 94 (55.3) | 56 (57.7) | 38 (52.1) | |
| Female | 76 (44.7) | 41 (42.3) | 35 (47.9) | |
| Gut preparation score | 0.998 | |||
| 6 | 12 (7.1) | 7 (7.2) | 5 (6.8) | |
| 7 | 73 (42.9) | 41 (42.3) | 32 (43.8) | |
| 8 | 78 (45.9) | 45 (46.4) | 33 (45.2) | |
| 9 | 7 (4.1) | 4 (4.1) | 3 (4.1) | |
| Polyp location | 0.245 | |||
| Right hemicolon | 104 (61.2) | 63 (64.9) | 41 (56.2) | |
| Left colon | 66 (38.8) | 34 (35.1) | 32 (43.8) | |
- Citation: Wang XM, Xu QW, Bi YZ, Luo Q, Lian B, Dong J, Jiang XT, Zhang J. Refined endoscopic technique combined with cold forceps polypectomy for diminutive colorectal polyps. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(8): 117626
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i8/117626.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.117626