Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2016; 22(48): 10625-10630
Published online Dec 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i48.10625
Table 1 Patient characteristics and indications for single-balloon enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy
CESBEBoth (CE prior to SBE)P value (CE vs SBE)
No. of patients40135347
Age (yr)49.4 ± 16.042.1 ± 15.845.3 ± 15.1< 0.01
Mean (range)(13-85)(11-84)(15-77)
Male/female248/153235/11838/90.177
Main indications, n (%)
OGIB207 (51.6)80 (22.7)30 (63.8)
Abdominal pain133 (31.2)184 (52.1)11 (23.4)
Diarrhea30 (7.5)52 (14.7)1 (2.1)
Other31 (7.7)37 (10.5)5 (10.6)