Narrow-band imaging with magnifying endoscopy is accurate for detecting gastric intestinal metaplasia

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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2013; 19(17): 2668-2675
Published online May 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i17.2668

Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of unselected patients (n = 100) included in the study n (%)

Demographic and clinical features	Patients
Age, yr (mean ± SD)	67 ± 12
Sex
Male	42 (42)
Female	58 (58)
H. pylori infection
Positive	31(31)
Negative	69 (69)
Smoking
Non-smoker	68 (68)
Current smoker	16 (16)
Former smoker	16 (16)
Alcohol consuming
Non-drinker	75 (75)
Current drinker	25 (25)
Medication
PPI users	67 (67)
Light blue crests
Present	33 (33)
Absent	67 (67)

Data are expressed as absolute numbers (percentages) or mean ± SD. H. pylori: Helicobacter pylori; PPI: Proton-pump inhibitors.

Citation: Savarino E, Corbo M, Dulbecco P, Gemignani L, Giambruno E, Mastracci L, Grillo F, Savarino V. Narrow-band imaging with magnifying endoscopy is accurate for detecting gastric intestinal metaplasia. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(17): 2668-2675
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i17/2668.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i17.2668