Table 2 Comparison of small intestinal abnormalities between the white villi and non-white villi groups on video capsule endoscopy
From: Small intestinal mucosal abnormalities using video capsule endoscopy in intestinal lymphangiectasia
Variables | White villi group (n = 57) | Non-white villi group (n = 41) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Involved segments of the small intestine | |||
 Proximal 1/3 (%) | 57 (100) | 38 (92.7) | 0.038 |
 Middle 1/3 (%) | 36 (63.2) | 28 (68.3) | 0.598 |
 Distal 1/3 (%) | 25 (43.9) | 23 (56.1) | 0.232 |
Complications | |||
 Bleeding (%) | 6 (10.5) | 5 (12.2) | 0.796 |
 Ulcers (%) | 3 (5.3) | 7 (17.1) | 0.089* |
 Protruding / vesicular-Shaped lesions (%) | 6 (10.5) | 6 (14.6) | 0.541 |
 Stenosis (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (4.9) | 0.173* |
 Lymphatic Leakage (%) | 18 (31.6) | 5 (12.2) | 0.026 |
 Total (%) | 28 (49.1) | 18 (43.9) | 0.609 |