Third-Generation Capsule Endoscopy Outperforms Second-Generation Based on the Detectability of Esophageal Varices

Table 1

Characteristics of patients with liver cirrhosis (), stratified according to the capsule endoscopy device employed for diagnosis.

Variables	SB2 group	SB3 group	value
	Male/female	58/41		42/34	NS
Age, years	67 ± 13.7	67 ± 11.9	NS
Etiology of liver cirrhosis
Hepatitis B virus	12 (12)	15 (20)
Hepatitis C virus	60 (61)	32 (42)
Alcohol	11 (11)	12 (16)	NS
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis	5 (5)	5 (7)
Other	11 (11)	12 (16)
Liver function (Child-Pugh)
Grade A	46 (46)	43 (57)
Grade B	46 (46)	28 (37)	NS
Grade C	7 (7)	5 (7)

Data given as total number (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation, unless otherwise specified.
SB2: second-generation PillCam SB2; SB3: third-generation PillCam SB3; NS: not significant.