Brief Article
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2012; 18(47): 7009-7014
Published online Dec 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i47.7009
Table 2 Categorical variables and endoscopic submucosal dissection time
Predictive factorsn (%)ESD time (min)median (IQR)Analysis methodP value
LocationKruskal wallis< 0.0001
Upper44 (24.0)52.00 (69.00)
Middle52 (28.4)48.00 (33.00)
Lower87 (48.6)26.00 (33.50)
Macroscopic appearanceKruskal wallis< 0.0001
Protrusion76 (41.5)23.00 (31.00)
Indentation61 (33.3)49.00 (31.00)
Mixed46 (25.2)50.00 (43.50)
Pathological typeKruskal wallis0.2410
Adenoma36 (19.7)25.00 (27.00)
HIN97 (53.0)29.00 (36.00)
Invasive carcinoma50 (27.3)51.00 (29.50)
AdhesionMann-whitney0.0010
Yes14 (7.7)81.50 (149.00)
No179 (92.3)39.00 (35.00)
GenderMann-whitney0.0210
Male134 (73.2)47.00 (41.00)
Female49 (26.8)29.00 (25.50)