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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2008; 14(22): 3518-3522
Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3518
Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3518
Table 1 Procedural indications for the 169 study patients at index endoscopy
| Indications | Number of patients |
| HB | 65 |
| HB + dysphagia | 18 |
| HB + abd. Pain | 5 |
| HB + hemetemesis | 2 |
| HB + N/V | 1 |
| HB + anemia | 1 |
| Dysphagia | 29 |
| Hemetemesis | 16 |
| N/V | 6 |
| Dyspepsia | 6 |
| Anemia | 5 |
| Melena | 4 |
| Abdominal pain | 3 |
| Odynophagia | 2 |
| Globus sensation | 1 |
| Chest pain | 1 |
| Cough/pyrosis | 1 |
| Variceal screening | 1 |
| Hemoccult positive stools | 1 |
| PEG | 1 |
Table 2 Demographic information of the patients undergoing index endoscopy (n = 169)
| Patient demographics | BE group | Non BE group |
| (n = 46) | (n = 123) | |
| Mean age (yr) | 57.2 | 58.6 |
| Men (%) | 100 | 95.9 |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian (%) | 87 | 87 |
| Hispanic (%) | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Black (%) | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2 ) | 28.6 | 28.8 |
| Hiatus hernia size1 (mean, cm) | 3 | 2.5 |
| % HH (P < 0.001) | 90.2 | 72.6 |
- Citation: Gilani N, Gerkin RD, Ramirez FC, Hakim S, Randolph AC. Prevalence of Barrett’s esophagus in patients with moderate to severe erosive esophagitis. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(22): 3518-3522
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i22/3518.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.3518