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Letter to the Editor
©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Radiol. Nov 28, 2017; 9(11): 413-415
Published online Nov 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i11.413
Table 1 Results of the survey
I always ask for X-ray confirmationI sometimes ask for X-ray confirmationI ask for X-ray confirmation on the rare occasionI never ask for X-ray confirmationAnalysis (χ2 test)
All responders to the frequency of Requesting X-rays (n = 228)26.80%22.80%21.00%29.40%
> 10 yr endoscopy experience (n = 152)29.60%25.70%19.70%25.00%P = 0.13
6-10 yr26.10%19.50%17.40%37.00%
Endoscopy experience (n = 46)
3-5 yr endoscopy experience (n = 19)15.80%5.30%26.30%52.60%
0-2 yr endoscopy experience (n = 8)12.50%25.00%50.00%12.50%
Gastroenterologist with interest in a Speciality other than nutrition (n = 100)28.00%20.00%20.00%32.00%P = 0.23
Gastroenterologist with nutrition Interest (n = 81)27.20%29.60%21.00%22.20%
Gastroenterology trainee (n = 28)14.30%17.90%21.40%46.40%
P = 0.06
Practicing at general hospitals (n = 140)28.10%27.30%17.30%27.30%
Practicing at academic hospitals (n = 82)22.00%15.90%28.00%34.10%