Table 1

Progression of low grade dysplasia to high grade dysplasia or cancer

StudyReferenceYearCountryLGD (n)Progression to HGD/CRC (%)Follow-up (years)
Bernstein review801994Various20416At some time (variable study follow-up)
Post-Bernstein review
 Connell811994UK9545
 Lindberg821996Sweden373520
 Ullman832002USA18335
 Befrits1032002Sweden60310 (mean)
 Ullman842003USA46535
 Lim1042003UK291010
 Rutter562006UK36395
  • CRC, colorectal cancer; LGD, low grade dysplasia; HGD, high grade dysplasia.