Table 2 Visibility scores of experts, trainees, and all endoscopists (mean ± SD)
From: Linked color imaging improves visibility of reflux esophagitis
Reflux esophagitis | Trainees (n: 5) | Experts (n: 5) | All (n: 10) | Trainees vs. Experts | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B | C | D | E | Total | A | B | C | D | E | Total | Total | P value | ||
MCE | LCI | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 17.6 ± 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 18.1 ± 1.3 | 35.7 ± 2.6 | n.s |
BLI | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 13.7 ± 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 13.9 ± 1.4 | 27.6 ± 2.1 | n.s | |
ERE | LCI | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 18.6 ± 1.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 19.0 ± 1.9 | 37.6 ± 3.3 | n.s |
BLI | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 13.7 ± 1.3 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 13.9 ± 1.3 | 27.6 ± 2.3 | n.s | |
All | LCI | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 18.2 ± 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 18.7 ± 1.8 | 36.9 ± 3.2 | n.s |
BLI | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 13.8 ± 1.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 13.8 ± 1.4 | 27.6 ± 2.2 | n.s | |