Factors Associated with Polyp Detection Rate in European Colonoscopy Practice: Findings of The European Colonoscopy Quality Investigation (ECQI) Group.

Cristiano Spada,Anastasios Koulaouzidis,Pedro Amaro,Wolfgang Fischbach,Lorenzo Fuccio,Lucio Petruzziello,Ann L Stringer,Harry Staines,Giulio Antonelli,Silvia Pecere,Cesare Hassan,Akiko Ono,Rodrigo Jover,Árpád V Patai ,Ervin Tóth ,Jürgen F Riemann ,Lene Brink,Matthias Hünger,Anurag K Agrawal ,Urpo Kinnunen

doi:10.3390/ijerph19063388

Abstract

Background: The European Colonoscopy Quality Investigation (ECQI) Group aims to raise awareness for improvement in colonoscopy standards across Europe. We analysed data collected on a sample of procedures conducted across Europe to evaluate the achievement of the polyp detection rate (PDR) target. We also investigated factors associated with PDR, in the hope of establishing areas that could lead to a quality improvement. Methods: 6445 form completions from 12 countries between 2 June 2016 and 30 April 2018 were considered for this analysis. We performed an exploratory analysis looking at PDR according to European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) definition. Stepwise multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine the most influential associated factors after adjusting for the other pre-specified variables. Results: In our sample there were 3365 screening and diagnostic procedures performed in those over 50 years. The PDR was 40.5%, which is comparable with the ESGE minimum standard of 40%. The variables found to be associated with PDR were in descending order: use of high-definition equipment, body mass index (BMI), patient gender, age group, and the reason for the procedure. Use of HD equipment was associated with a significant increase in the reporting of flat lesions (14.3% vs. 5.7%, p < 0.0001) and protruded lesions (34.7% vs. 25.4%, p < 0.0001). Conclusions: On average, the sample of European practice captured by the ECQI survey meets the minimum PDR standard set by the ESGE. Our findings support the ESGE recommendation for routine use of HD colonoscopy.

Highlights

The adenoma detection rate (ADR) is a validated quality measure that colonoscopists should constantly seek to improve
There were 3365 procedures that met the criteria for inclusion in the polyp detection rate (PDR) analysis
The variables found to be associated with PDR were in descending order: use of HD equipment, body mass index (BMI), patient gender, age group, and the reason for the procedure

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Introduction

The adenoma detection rate (ADR) is a validated quality measure that colonoscopists should constantly seek to improve. The polyp detection rate (PDR) has been shown to be inversely associated with interval colorectal cancer (CRC) and, in the case of limited availability of histopathology data, can be used as a surrogate quality measure [2]. The European Colonoscopy Quality Investigation (ECQI) Group (www.ecqigroup.org accessed on 13 January 2022) comprises specialists and advisors and aims to raise awareness for improvement in colonoscopy standards across Europe. The European Colonoscopy Quality Investigation (ECQI) Group aims to raise awareness for improvement in colonoscopy standards across Europe. We analysed data collected on a sample of procedures conducted across Europe to evaluate the achievement of the polyp detection rate (PDR) target. We investigated factors associated with PDR, in the hope of establishing areas that could lead to a quality improvement.

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