Comparison of the diagnostic yield and outcomes between standard 8 h capsule endoscopy and the new 12 h capsule endoscopy for investigating small bowel pathology

Table 1 Demographics and indications for capsule endoscopy in each capsule group n (%)

	PillCam SB2 cases	PillCam SB2-ex cases	P value (< 0.05)
Age (mean ± SD)	70.90 ± 14.19	71.93 ± 13.80	0.46
Male	91 (45.5)	96 (48)	0.69
Obscure GI bleed	131 (65.5)	146 (73)	0.13
Anemia	47 (23.5)	36 (18)	0.22
Anemia or obscure GI bleed	178 (89)	182 (91)	0.62
AVM	11 (5.5)	9 (4.5)	0.82
Other	11 (5.5)	9 (4.5)	0.82

GI: Gastrointestinal; AVM: Arteriovenous malformation.