Rate and yield of repeat upper endoscopy in patients with dyspepsia

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2010; 16(20): 2520-2525
Published online May 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i20.2520

Table 1 Characteristics of the study population n (%)

	Initial EGD (n = 451)	Repeat EGD (n = 451)
Age (yr, mean ± SD)	53.4 ± 18.8	55.6 ± 19.2
Gender
Female	285 (63)	285 (63)
Male	166 (37)	166 (37)
Time from first to second EGD [yr, median (interquartile range)]	--	1.7 (0.8-3.1)
Indications
Dyspepsia exclusively	255 (57)	253 (56)
Dyspepsia and additional indication(s)	196 (43)	198 (44)

EGD: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.

Citation: Ladabaum U, Dinh V. Rate and yield of repeat upper endoscopy in patients with dyspepsia. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(20): 2520-2525
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i20/2520.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i20.2520