Table 3 Differences between polyps detected or not detected with US
Polyps detected by US (n = 14) | Polyps not detected by US (n = 13) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age; median (range) | 4.6 (2–15) | 6 (2–12) | NS |
Male; n (%) | 6 (42.8%) | 9 (64.3%) | NS |
Anemia; n (%) | 1 (7.1%) | 0 | NS |
Calprotectin levels; median (range) | 688 (264–2736) | 550 (220–1400) | NS |
Polyp maximum diameter; median (range) | 2.3 (1.5–4.3) cm | 1.5 (1–1.8) cm | 0.001 |
Polyps location | |||
• Right colon | 0 | 0 | NS |
• Trasverse colon | 4 | 2 | NS |
• Left colon | 10 | 2 | 0.001 |
• `Rectum | 0 | 9 | 0.001 |