Copyright
©The Author(s) 2024.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2024; 30(34): 3883-3893
Published online Sep 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i34.3883
Published online Sep 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i34.3883
Table 3 Clinical characteristics of patients with erosive esophagitis at Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital and Adera medical and surgical center during the study period
Clinical characteristics | Number (n) | Percentage (%) | |
Typical symptoms | 101/221 | 45.7 | |
Atypical intestinal symptoms | 202/221 | 91.4 | |
Atypical extra intestinal symptoms | 50/221 | 22.6 | |
Alarm features | Loss of appetite | 35/221 | 15.8 |
Weight loss | 59/221 | 26.7 | |
Dysphagia | 16/221 | 7.2 | |
Odynophagia | 3/221 | 1.4 | |
Anemia | 12/181 | 6.6 | |
UGIB | 32/221 | 14.5 | |
Duration of symptoms | Less than three months | 43/221 | 19.5 |
3-6months | 52/221 | 23.5 | |
Six months to 2 years | 75/221 | 33.9 | |
More than two years | 51/221 | 23.1 | |
Helicobacter pylori stool antigen | Not done | 66/221 | 29.9 |
Negative | 121/221 | 54.8 | |
Positive | 34/221 | 15.4 |
- Citation: Mengistie FA, Shewaye AB, Tasamma AT, Ayalew ZS. Clinical features of gastroesophageal reflux disease and erosive esophagitis: Insights from patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy in resource-limited Ethiopia. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30(34): 3883-3893
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v30/i34/3883.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v30.i34.3883