Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2024; 16(3): 136-147
Published online Mar 16, 2024. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v16.i3.136
Table 4 Univariate analysis of influential factors on underscaling, n (%)
ItemUnderscaling group
Correct scaling group
P value
n = 75
n = 286
Lesion-related factors
Pathological size in mm, mean4428< 0.001
Location0.800
Colon58 (77)225 (79)
Rectum17 (23)61 (21)
Morphology0.150
Protruded12 (16)68 (24)
Flat63 (84)218 (76)
Histology0.400
Adenoma20 (27)63 (22)
Adenocarcinoma55 (73)223 (78)
Localization0.001
Over the haustra54 (72)147 (51)
On a flat lumen 21 (28)139 (49)
Degree of circumference< 0.001
≥ 1/320 (27)19 (7)
< 1/355 (73)267 (93)
Endoscopist-related factor
Experience0.056
Experienced30 (40)150 (52)
Less-experienced45 (60)136 (48)
Hospital type0.760
Referral hospital69 (92)266 (93)
Clinics6 (7)20 (7)