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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
Published online May 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i20.2520
Table 2 Indications for endoscopy n (%)
| Initial EGD (n = 451) | Repeat EGD (n = 451) | |
| Dyspepsia | 451 (100) | 451 (100) |
| Dyspepsia | 196 (44) | 159 (35) |
| Abdominal pain | 168 (37) | 199 (44) |
| Abdominal pain despite treatment | 115 (26) | 103 (23) |
| Abdominal pain suggesting organic disease | 10 (2) | 17 (4) |
| Bloating | 11 (2) | 24 (5) |
| Additional Indications | 196 (43) | 198 (44) |
| Abnormal imaging study | 1 (0.2) | 2 (0.4) |
| Anemia or gastrointestinal bleeding | 27 (6) | 15 (3) |
| Anorexia and/or weight loss | 17 (4) | 16 (4) |
| Dysphagia | 68 (15) | 42 (9) |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms | 56 (12) | 77 (17) |
| Nausea and/or vomiting | 26 (6) | 33 (7) |
| Follow-up of ulcer | 9 (2) | 5 (1) |
| Follow-up of Barrett’s esophagus | 5 (1) | 8 (2) |
| Cirrhosis-related | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) |
| Diarrhea | 22 (5) | 20 (4) |
| Miscellaneous1 | 12 (3) | 16 (4) |
- 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