Table 2

Pathological features of the evaluated lesions

HistopathologyPCCControl groupp Value
Adenoma, n (ml/p, min–max)470 (0.95, 0–10)338 (0.66, 0–9)<0.001
 Flat adenoma, n (ml/p, min–max)280 (0.56, 0–5)144 (0.28, 0–5)<0.001
 Advanced neoplasia, n (ml/p, min–max)103 (0.21, 0–4)81 (0.16, 0–5)0.067
Carcinoma (n)1212
Serrated lesion, n (ml/p, min–max)592 (1.19, 0–12)253 (0.49, 0–9)<0.001
Others (n)13
Total, n (ml/p, min–max)1075 (2.17, 0–14)606 (1.18, 0–10)<0.001
  • Differences in numbers of lesions (ml/p) were compared using Mann–Whitney U test.

  • Definition of advanced neoplasia: adenoma ≥1 cm, adenoma with high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, carcinoma.

  • PCC, pancolonic chromoendoscopy; ml/p: mean lesions per patient±SD.