Brief Article
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2011; 17(34): 3912-3915
Published online Sep 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i34.3912
Table 1 Patient characteristics n (%)
CharacteristicPropofolMidazolam/FentanylP value
n = 1456n = 1796
Mean age61.010.360.29.90.037
Female66945.986047.80.285
White129188.7155686.70.08
Surveillance39827.352529.30.227
Table 2 Physician adenoma detection rates
PhysiciannPropofolnMidazolam/FentanylP valueTotal cases
Adenoma (1)(%)Adenoma (>1)(%)
A45213531.350616031.60.903938
B32711635.544215434.80.856769
C2788229.338210025.90.255660
D2673713.92222611.70.459489
E1573924.82394719.70.222396
Overall145640928.1179648727.10.5473252
Table 3 Hierarchical generalized linear model predicting adenoma detection
ModelOdds ratioAdenoma detection 95% CIP value
Unadjusted for patient characteristics and physician
Versed (reference)1.00
Propofol1.090.93-1.280.267
Adjusted for patient characteristics and physician
Versed (reference)1.00
Propofol1.070.91-1.260.402