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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 25, 2016; 8(10): 409-417
Published online May 25, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i10.409
Published online May 25, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i10.409
Table 5 Univariate analysis of clinical predictors of abnormal upper endoscopy
| Variables | Total population | Normal EGD (65%) | Abnormal EGD (35%) | P value |
| Age (yr) | 37 ± 9 | 31 ± 9 | 43 ± 10 | 0.26 |
| BMI | 43 ± 13 | 43 ± 11 | 47 ± 16 | 0.09 |
| Gender (F:M) | 79%:21% | 64%:36% | 69%:31% | 0.17 |
| GIT symptoms | 13.80% | 72% | 28% | 0.001 |
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 13 ± 4 | 13 ± 3.4 | 11 ± 3.2 | 0.07 |
| Comorbidities | 36% | 52% | 48% | 0.18 |
- Citation: Abd Ellatif ME, Alfalah H, Asker WA, El Nakeeb AE, Magdy A, Thabet W, Ghaith MA, Abdallah E, Shahin R, Shoma A, Dawoud IE, Abbas A, Salama AF, Ali Gamal M. Place of upper endoscopy before and after bariatric surgery: A multicenter experience with 3219 patients. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 8(10): 409-417
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v8/i10/409.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v8.i10.409