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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2009; 15(23): 2878-2881
Published online Jun 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2878
Published online Jun 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2878
Table 1 Demographic data of the study population
AA (n = 88) | nHw (n = 171) | |
Male/female (%) | 38/62 | 48/52 |
Age range (yr) | 26-101 | 18-90 |
Mean age (mean ± SD) | 58.5 ± 16.9 | 55.8 ± 14.5 |
Table 2 Indication for endoscopy by ethnicity n (%)
Indication | 88 AA patients | 171 nHw patients | P value |
Heartburn | 7 (8) | 48 (28.1) | < 0.001 |
Dysphagia | 14 (15.9) | 37 (21.6) | NS |
Upper GI bleeding | 22 (25) | 25 (14.6) | NS |
Nausea/vomiting | 8 (9.1) | 5 (2.9) | < 0.040 |
Abdominal pain | 15 (17) | 31 (18.1) | NS |
Abnormal X-ray | 3 (3.4) | 4 (2.3) | NS |
Anemia | 8 (9.1) | 10 (5.9) | NS |
Weight loss | 4 (4.5) | 2 (1.2) | NS |
Other | 7 (8) | 9 (5.3) | NS |
Table 3 Distribution of reflux esophagitis grade by ethnicity
Ethnicity | LA classification grade | |||
A | B | C | D | |
AA (%) (n = 76) | 63.2 | 18.4 | 7.9 | 10.5 |
nHw (%) (n = 128) | 71.1 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 9.4 |
Table 4 Prevalence of other endoscopic findings by ethnicity n (%)
AA patients | nHw patients | P value | |
Hiatal hernia | 18 (20.4) | 39 (22.8) | NS |
Stricture | 2 (2.2) | 10 (5.8) | NS |
Ulcer | 7 (7.9) | 12 (7) | NS |
Endoscopic Barrett's esophagus | 4 (4.5) | 27 (15.8) | < 0.01 |
Histological Barrett’s esophagus | 0 (0) | 9 (5.3) | 0.03 |
- Citation: Vega KJ, Chisholm S, Jamal MM. Comparison of reflux esophagitis and its complications between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(23): 2878-2881
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i23/2878.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.2878