Randomized Controlled Trial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2023.
World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2023; 15(5): 878-891
Published online May 15, 2023. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i5.878
Table 1 Baseline characteristics

IEE group (n = 2113)
WLI group (n = 2098)
Age (yr)56.7 ± 12.956.8 ± 13.0
Male gender1002 (47.7)982 (46.8)
BMI (kg/m2)23.4 ± 3.223.5 ± 3.2
Comorbidities
ASA11468 (69.5)1510 (72.0)
ASA2640 (30.3)580 (27.6)
ASA35 (0.2)8 (0.4)
Colorectal surgery history149 (7.1)134 (6.4)
Colonoscopy indication
Diagnostic880 (41.6)876 (41.8)
Surveillance613 (29.0)601 (28.6)
Screening620 (29.3)621 (29.6)
Colonoscopy history892 (42.2)879 (41.9)
Table 2 Overall adenoma detection rate in patients of the two group

IEE group (n = 2113)
WLI group (n = 2098)
P value
Relative risk (95%CI)
ADR508/2113 (24.0)458/2098 (21.8)0.091.10 (0.99-1.23)
Advanced ADR127/2113 (6.0)116/2098 (5.5)0.501.09 (0.85-1.39)
Diminutive ADR323/2113 (15.3)286/2098 (13.6)0.131.12 (0.97-1.30)
ADR in different ages
< 50 yr67/586 (11.4)54/557 (9.7)0.341.18 (0.84-1.66)
≥ 50 yr441/1527 (28.9)404/1541 (26.2)0.101.10 (0.98-1.24)
ADR in different gender
Male288/1002 (28.7)254/982 (25.9)0.151.11 (0.96-1.28)
Female220/1111 (19.8)204/1116 (18.3)0.361.08 (0.91-1.29)
ADR with different indications
Diagnostic
< 50 yr26/270 (9.6)23/256 (9.0)0.801.07 (0.63-1.83)
≥ 50 yr179/610 (29.3)166/620 (26.8)0.321.10 (0.92-1.31)
Surveillance
< 50 yr9/104 (8.7)7/93 (7.5)0.771.15 (0.45-2.97)
≥ 50 yr138/509 (27.1)126/508 (24.8)0.401.09 (0.89-1.5)
Screening
< 50 yr32/212 (15.1)24/208 (11.5)0.281.31 (0.80-2.14)
≥ 50 yr124/408 (30.4)112/413 (27.1)0.301.12 (0.90-1.39)
Withdrawal time7.90 ± 3.427.85 ± 3.470.30
Table 3 All polyps analysis of both group

IEE group (n = 2113)
WLI group (n = 2098)
P value
Relative risk (95%CI)
PDR882/2113 (41.7)757/2098 (36.1)0.011.16 (1.07-1.25)
All polyps15881319
Inflammatory polyp426 (26.8)341 (25.9)0.551.04 (0.92-1.17)
Hyperplastic polyp179 (11.3)150 (11.4)0.930.99 (0.81-1.22)
Adenoma polyp690 (43.5)590 (44.7)0.490.97 (0.90-1.06)
Sessile serrated adenoma10 (0.6)11 (0.8)0.520.76 (0.32-1.77)
Chronic inflammation262 (16.5)211 (16.0)0.711.03 (0.87-1.22)
Cancer16 (1.0)13 (1.0)0.951.02 (0.49-2.12)
Others5 (0.3)3 (0.2)0.7411.38 (0.33-5.78)
Adenoma per colonoscopy0.33 ± 0.680.28 ± 0.620.06
Adenoma polyp690590
Size0.44
≤ 5 mm338 (49.0)294 (49.8)0.98 (0.88-1.10)
6-9 mm211 (30.6)163 (27.6)1.11 (0.93-1.32)
≥ 10 mm141 (20.4)133 (22.5)0.91 (0.74-1.12)
Shape0.39
Pedunculated72 (10.4)76 (12.9)0.81 (0.60-1.10)
Subpedunculated186 (27.0)154 (26.1)1.03 (0.86-1.24)
Flat432 (62.6)360 (61.0)1.03 (0.94-1.12)
Pathology0.80
Tubular adenoma670 (97.1)569 (96.4)1.01 (0.99-1.03)
Tubulovillous adenoma18 (2.6)19 (3.2)0.81 (0.43-1.53)
Villous adenoma2 (0.3)2 (0.3)0.86 (0.12-6.05)
Site0.50
Left258 (37.4)236 (40.0)0.94 (0.81-1.07)
Right357 (51.7)299 (50.7)1.02 (0.92-1.14)
Rectum75 (10.9)55 (9.3)1.17 (0.84-1.62)
Table 4 Overall adenoma detection rate in patients of the subgroup

NBI group (n = 2016)
LCI group (n = 97)
WLI group (n = 2098)
P value1
RR (95%CI)
P value2
RR (95%CI)
P value3
RR (95%CI)
ADR478/2016 (23.7)30/97 (30.9)458/2098 (21.8)0.151.09 (0.97-1.22)0.041.42 (1.04-1.93)0.100.77 (0.56-1.04)
Advanced ADR122/2016 (6.1)5/97 (5.2)116/2098 (5.5)0.471.10 (0.86-1.40)0.870.93 (0.39-2.23)0.721.17 (0.49-2.80)
Diminutive ADR304/2016 (15.1)19/97 (19.6)286/2098 (13.6)0.191.11 (0.95-1.28)0.101.44 (0.95-2.18)0.230.77 (0.51-1.17)
ADR in different ages
< 50 yr55/538 (10.2)12/48 (25.0)54/557 (9.7)0.771.05 (0.74-1.51)0.012.58 (1.49-4.48)0.010.41 (0.24-0.71)
≥ 50 yr423/1478 (28.6)18/49 (36.7)404/1541 (26.2)0.141.09 (0.97-1.23)0.101.40 (0.96-2.04)0.220.78 (0.54-1.14)
ADR in different gender
Male270/953 (28.3)18/49 (36.7)254/982 (25.9)0.221.10 (0.95-1.27)0.091.42 (0.97-2.08)0.210.77 (0.53-1.13)
Female208/1063 (19.6)12/48 (25.0)204/1116 (18.3)0.441.07 (0.90-1.27)0.241.37 (0.83-2.27)0.360.78 (0.47-1.30)
ADR with different indications
Diagnostic
< 50 yr23/247 (9.3)3/23 (13.0)23/256 (9.0)0.901.04 (0.60-1.80)0.4641.45 (0.47-4.47)0.4740.71 (0.23-2.20)
≥ 50 yr171/590 (29.0)8/20 (40.0)166/620 (26.8)0.391.08 (0.90-1.30)0.191.49 (0.86-2.60)0.290.73 (0.42-1.26)
Surveillance
< 50 yr8/96 (8.3)1/8 (12.5)7/93 (7.5)0.841.11 (0.42-2.93)0.5041.66 (0.23-11.87)0.5340.67 (0.10-4.69)
≥ 50 yr134/496 (27.0)4/13 (30.8)126/508 (24.8)0.421.09 (0.88-1.34)0.7541.24 (0.54-2.84)0.7640.88 (0.38-2.01)
Screening
< 50 yr24/195 (12.3)8/17 (47.1)24/208 (11.5)0.811.07 (0.63-1.81)0.014.08 (2.17-7.65)0.0140.26 (0.14-0.49)
≥ 50 yr118/392 (30.1)6/16 (37.5)112/413 (27.1)0.351.11 (0.89-1.38)0.401.38 (0.72-2.65)0.580.80 (0.42-1.54)
Withdrawal time7.90 ± 3.467.82 ± 2.677.85 ± 3.470.470.020.05
Table 5 Subgroup analysis of all polyps

NBI group (n = 2016)
LCI group (n = 97)
WLI group (n = 2098)
P value1
RR (95%CI)
P value2
RR (95%CI)
P value3
RR (95%CI)
PDR839/2016 (41.6)43/97 (44.3)757/2098 (36.1)0.011.15 (1.07-1.25)0.101.23 (0.98-1.55)0.600.94 (0.75-1.18)
All polyps1519691319
Inflammatory polyp421 (27.7)5 (7.2)341 (25.9)0.261.07 (0.95-1.21)0.010.28 (0.12-0.66)0.013.83 (1.64-8.93)
Hyperplastic polyp164 (10.8)15 (21.7)150 (11.4)0.630.95 (0.77-1.17)0.011.91 (1.19-3.07)0.010.50 (0.31-0.80)
Adenoma polyp647 (42.6)43 (62.3)590 (44.7)0.250.95 (0.88-1.04)0.011.39 (1.15-1.69)0.010.68 (0.56-0.83)
Sessile serrated adenoma10 (0.7)0 (0)11 (0.8)0.590.79 (0.34-1.85)1.0041.004
Chronic inflammation259 (17.1)3 (4.3)211 (16.0)0.451.07 (0.90-1.26)0.010.27 (0.09-0.83)0.013.92 (1.29-11.93)
Cancer13 (0.9)3 (4.3)13 (1.0)0.720.87 (0.40-1.87)0.0444.41 (1.29-15.12)0.0340.20 (0.06-0.68)
Others5 (0.3)0 (0)3 (0.2)0.7341.45 (0.35-6.04)1.0041.004
Adenoma per colonoscopy0.32 ± 0.670.44 ± 0.870.28 ± 0.620.110.030.10
Adenoma polyp64743590
Size 0.560.220.33
≤ 5 mm315 (48.7)23 (53.5)294 (49.8)0.98 (0.87-1.09)1.07 (0.80-1.44)0.91 (0.68-1.22)
6-9 mm196 (30.3)15 (34.9)163 (27.6)1.10 (0.92-1.31)1.26 (0.82-1.94)0.87 (0.57-1.33)
≥ 10 mm136 (21.0)5 (11.6)133 (22.5)0.93 (0.76-1.15)0.52 (0.22-1.19)1.81 (0.78-4.18)
Shape0.430.791.004
Pedunculated68 (10.5)4 (9.3)76 (12.9)0.82 (0.60-1.11)0.72 (0.28-1.88)1.13 (0.43-2.95)
Subpedunculated174 (26.9)12 (27.9)154 (26.1)1.03 (0.86-1.24)1.07 (0.65-1.76)0.96 (0.59-1.58)
Flat405 (62.6)27 (62.8)360 (61.0)1.03 (0.94-1.12)1.03 (0.81-1.31)1.00 (0.79-1.26)
Pathology0.900.6840.67
Tubular adenoma627 (96.9)43 (100)569 (96.4)1.01 (0.98-1.03)
Tubulovillous adenoma18 (2.8)0 (0)19 (3.2)0.86 (0.46-1.63)
Villous adenoma2 (0.3)0 (0)2 (0.3)0.91 (0.13-6.45)
Site0.570.2940.31
Left246 (38.0)12 (27.9)236 (40.0)0.95 (0.83-1.09)0.70 (0.43-1.141.36 (0.83-2.23)
Right330 (51.0)27 (62.8)299 (50.7)1.01 (0.90-1.12)1.24 (0.97-1.58)0.81 (0.64-1.04)
Rectum71 (11.0)4 (9.3)55 (9.3)1.18 (0.84-1.64)1.00 (0.38-2.62)1.18 (0.45-3.08)