Table 1 Patient Characteristics
From: "Drop in" gastroscopy outpatient clinic - experience after 9 months
"Drop in" gastroscopy | Gastroscopy by appointment | p-values | |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 112 | 101 | |
Female (%) | 66 (59%) | 45 (45%) | P = 0.06 |
Age (years): | |||
18-35 (%) | 21 (19%) | 14 (14%) | P = 0.10 |
36-55 | 41 (37%) | 28 (28%) | |
> 55 | 44 (39%) | 55 (55%) | |
not replied | 6 (5.4%) | 4 (4.0%) | |
Use of PPIs or H2 inhibitors prior to gastroscopy | |||
Yes (%) | 36 (32%) | 38 (37,6%) | P = 0.64 |
No | 71 (63%) | 57 (56,4%) | |
Don't know | 4 (3.6%) | 4 (4.0%) | |
Not replied | 1 (0.9%) | 2 (2.0%) | |
Mean time from 1. symptom to 1. consultation of the GP (months/SD) | 7.9/18.2 | 9.5/1.3 | P = 0.97 |
Mean time from 1. consultation of the GP to Gastroscopy (weeks/SD) | 3.6/9.7 | 13.9/23.2 | P = 0.002 |