Narrow-Band Imaging Magnifying Endoscopy versus Lugol Chromoendoscopy with Pink-Color Sign Assessment in the Diagnosis of Superficial Esophageal Squamous Neoplasms: A Randomised Noninferiority Trial
Table 2
Patient demographics and SESCC lesion characteristics.
NBI-ME ( = 147)
LCE-PS ( = 147)
Patient demographics
Age, years; median (range)
67 (39–86)
66 (35–85)
NS†
Men;
130
131
NS
History of HNSCC/ESCC;
Number of patients;
85/74
88/69
NS
Drinking habit
Number of drinkers;
134
129
NS
Drinking duration, years; median (range)
40 (10–68)
40 (1–60)
NS†
Number of flushers;
102
100
NS
Smoking habit
Number of smokers;
129
128
NS
Smoking, years; median (range)
35 (3–70)
37 (1–59)
NS†
Number of patients with grade D LVL pattern;
33 (22%)
29 (20%)
NS
Final histology
Number of patients with nonneoplasia/LGIN/SESCC
80/22/45
87/19/41
NS
SESCC lesion characteristics
Number of SESCC lesions
54
62
NS†
Diameter, mm; median (range)
29 (4–100)
25 (6–70)
NS†
Macroscopic tumor type (0-I/IIa, IIb, and IIc/III)
