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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2009; 15(23): 2878-2881
Published online Jun 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2878
Published online Jun 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2878
Table 2 Indication for endoscopy by ethnicity n (%)
| Indication | 88 AA patients | 171 nHw patients | P value |
| Heartburn | 7 (8) | 48 (28.1) | < 0.001 |
| Dysphagia | 14 (15.9) | 37 (21.6) | NS |
| Upper GI bleeding | 22 (25) | 25 (14.6) | NS |
| Nausea/vomiting | 8 (9.1) | 5 (2.9) | < 0.040 |
| Abdominal pain | 15 (17) | 31 (18.1) | NS |
| Abnormal X-ray | 3 (3.4) | 4 (2.3) | NS |
| Anemia | 8 (9.1) | 10 (5.9) | NS |
| Weight loss | 4 (4.5) | 2 (1.2) | NS |
| Other | 7 (8) | 9 (5.3) | NS |
- Citation: Vega KJ, Chisholm S, Jamal MM. Comparison of reflux esophagitis and its complications between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(23): 2878-2881
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i23/2878.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.2878