Table 2 Characteristics of the endoscopist, patient and EGDs in the fast and slow endoscopist groups
Examinations by endoscopists with a short examination time (fast endoscopists) (N = 12,601) | Examinations by endoscopists with a long examination time (slow endoscopists) (N = 5756) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Endoscopist | |||
Male, n (%) | 6509 (51.7) | 1885 (32.7) | < 0.001 |
Expert, n (%) | 9632 (76.4) | 2676 (46.5) | < 0.001 |
Patient | |||
Male (N, %) | 5838 (46.3) | 2812 (48.9) | < 0.001 |
Age, M (IQR) | 50.0 (36.0,59.0) | 48.0 (34.0,58.0) | < 0.001 |
Number of images, M (IQR) | 58 (44,76) | 59 (45,77) | < 0.05 |
Sedation (N, %) | 10,000 (79.4%) | 3946 (68.6%) | < 0.001 |
Biopsy specimen taken (N, %) | 3581 (28.4%) | 2017 (35.0%) | < 0.001 |