Comparison of reflux esophagitis and its complications between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites

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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

Table 4 Prevalence of other endoscopic findings by ethnicity n (%)

	AA patients	nHw patients	P value
Hiatal hernia	18 (20.4)	39 (22.8)	NS
Stricture	2 (2.2)	10 (5.8)	NS
Ulcer	7 (7.9)	12 (7)	NS
Endoscopic Barrett's esophagus	4 (4.5)	27 (15.8)	< 0.01
Histological Barrett’s esophagus	0 (0)	9 (5.3)	0.03

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