Table 4

Variation in lesion size (mm) by clinical outcome with p values

OutcomeNumberMedian lesion size (mm) with 95% CIMinimum (mm)Maximum (mm)p Value (comparison is between enclosed outcomes)
 Hyperplastic polyps383 (3 to 5)116<0.0001
 All adenoma30710 (10 to 11)185
 High-risk adenoma18914 (12 to 15)385<0.0001
 Low-risk adenoma1186 (4 to 7)19
Adenoma histology
 Low-grade dysplasia25010 (9 to 10)150<0.0001
 High-grade dysplasia5614 (12 to 17)385
 Non-villous1277 (6 to 8)135<0.0001
 Villous15413 (12 to 15)285
Adenoma site
 Proximal colon678 (6 to 10)1850.007
 Distal colon24010 (10 to 12)250
Cancer3730 (25 to 35)790
 Dukes’ stage
  A or B2226 (25 to 34)7550.16
  C or higher1335 (26 to 42)2250
 Tumour site
  Proximal colon1235 (31 to 46)25550.03
  Distal colon2526 (24 to 33)790
 Cancer type
  Polyp518 (N/A)7260.003
  Other2735 (25 to 44)955