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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2007; 13(3): 444-447
Published online Jan 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.444
Published online Jan 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.444
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients
Category | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
Number (n) | 39 | 35 | 34 | 39 |
Age (yr) | 44.4 ± 14.2 | 44.1 ± 14.4 | 47.8 ± 13.9 | 48.7 ± 16.5 |
Gender (M:F) | 18:21 | 18:17 | 16:18 | 18:21 |
Indication | ||||
Cancer screening | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
Dyspepsia | 20 | 17 | 18 | 22 |
Acid regurgitation | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Table 2 Mucosal visibility scores at different locations of the stomach (mean ± SD)
Antrum | Greater curvatureof the lowergastric body | Greater curvatureof the uppergastric body | Fundus | |
Group A | 1.74 ± 0.91eg | 2.18 ± 1.14eg | 2.92 ± 1.06ceg | 1.38 ± 0.67ceg |
Group B | 1.49 ± 0.82eg | 1.89 ± 0.87eg | 2.49 ± 0.82ae | 1.80 ± 0.80ae |
Group C | 1.18 ± 0.63ac | 1.38 ± 0.78ac | 2.06 ± 0.89ac | 1.21 ± 0.41ac |
Group D | 1.21 ± 0.52ac | 1.77 ± 0.90ac | 2.33 ± 0.79a | 1.28 ± 0.67ac |
Total | 1.41 ± 0.77 | 1.82 ± 0.95 | 2.46 ± 0.94 | 1.41 ± 0.69 |
Table 3 CLO test for H pylor detection in groups C and D
Category | H pylori-positive | H pylori-negative |
Positive CLO test | 37 | 2 |
Negative CLO test | 3 | 31 |
- Citation: Chang CC, Chen SH, Lin CP, Hsieh CR, Lou HY, Suk FM, Pan S, Wu MS, Chen JN, Chen YF. Premedication with pronase or N-acetylcysteine improves visibility during gastroendoscopy: An endoscopist-blinded, prospective, randomized study. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(3): 444-447
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i3/444.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.444