Table 1

Reference case probabilities and ranges considered

VariableLocationValuesRangeReferences
LSL proportionColon0.8270.75–0.90ACE data set1
Rectum0.1730.10–0.25
Prevalence of SMICColon0.0690.01–0.10ACE data set52
Rectum0.1440.05–0.25
% of LR-SMICColon0.3700.20–0.80ACE data set18 32–34
Rectum0.3640.20–0.60
Lesion assessment for SMIC
  SensitivityAll0.3490.10–0.83ACE data set30
  SpecificityAll0.9840.5–0.99ACE data set30
Effectiveness of WF-EMR
  Risk of recurrence—no SMIC
Colon0.1440.05–0.25ACE data set
Rectum0.1890.05–0.35
  Proportion requiring surgery
Colon0.0110.0025–0.10ACE data set
Rectum0.0100.0025–0.10
Effectiveness of ESD
 Risk of recurrence—no SMICColon0.0200.005–0.10 55
Rectum0.0310.005–0.15
  Proportion requiring surgery—no SMIC
Colon0.0150.05–0.10 39
Rectum0.0200.05–0.10
  Risk of recurrence—LR-SMIC
Colon0.0200.05–0.15 56
Rectum0.0300.05–0.25
Effectiveness of transanal resection
  Risk of recurrence—no SMICRectum0.030.010–0.050 57
  Proportion requiring surgery—no SMICRectum0.0150.005–0.010 57
  Risk of recurrence—LR-SMICRectum0.0300.010–0.050 57
Procedural risks WF-EMR
  Perforation requiring surgery
Colon0.0020.001–0.010ACE data set
Rectum0.0010.001–0.010
  Non-surgical complication
Colon0.0760.05–0.20ACE data set
Rectum0.0800.05–0.20
Procedural risks ESD
  Perforation requiring surgery
Colon0.0100.005–0.20 20 55
Rectum0.0100.005–0.20
  Non-surgical complication
Colon0.0810.05–0.20 20 55
Rectum0.0550.02–0.20
Procedural risks transanal resection
  Perforation requiring further surgeryRectum0.0080.003–0.10 57
  Non-surgical complicationRectum0.0600.05–0.20 57
  • ACE, Australian Colonic Endoscopic Resection; ESD, endoscopic submucosal dissection; LR-SMIC, low-risk submucosal invasive cancer car; LSL, large laterally spreading lesion; SMIC, submucosal invasive cancer; WF-EMR, wide-field endoscopic mucosal resection.