Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2021; 27(47): 8182-8193
Published online Dec 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i47.8182
Table 1 Characteristics of excised polyps before propensity score matching

CP, mean ± SD or n (%)
HP, mean ± SD or n (%)
P-value
Number of polyps resected706253
Size, mm3.82 ± 1.49 5.35 ± 1.77< 0.001a
Morphology< 0.001b
Sessile268 (38.0)143 (56.5)
Flat438 (62.0)110 (43.5)
Location0.439b
Cecum46 (6.5)15 (5.9)
Ascending colon182 (25.8)59 (23.3)
Transverse colon220 (31.2)58 (22.9)
Descending colon92 (13.0)33 (13.0)
Sigmoid colon128 (18.1)67 (26.5)
Rectum38 (5.4)21 (8.3)
Polypectomy device< 0.001b
Snare611 (86.5)251 (99.2)
Biopsy forceps95 (13.5)2 (0.8)