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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2021; 9(15): 3576-3585
Published online May 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i15.3576
Published online May 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i15.3576
Table 2 Comparisons of endoscopic abnormalities, interventions, and hemoglobin levels before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak (n = 223)
| Variables | Year | |||
| 2018 (n = 85) | 2019 (n = 89) | 2020 (n = 49) | P value | |
| Endoscopic abnormality | 39 (45.9) | 52 (58.4%) | 40 (81.6) | < 0.001 |
| Endoscopic intervention | 4 (4.7) | 5 (5.6) | 13 (26.5) | < 0.0011 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 9.8 ± 3.2 (4.8-16.5) | 8.8 ± 2.7 (3.6-15.9) | 8.1 ± 2.2 (4.8-16.5) | 0.003 |
- Citation: Kim KH, Kim SB, Kim TN. Changes in endoscopic patterns before and during COVID-19 outbreak: Experience at a single tertiary center in Korean. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(15): 3576-3585
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v9/i15/3576.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i15.3576