Table 3 Diagnostic yield of endoscopy
Endoscopic findings | N | Inappropriate | Uncertain | Appropriate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No significant findings | 261 | 51 (19.6%) | 45 (17.2%) | 165 (63.2%) |
Clinically-significant findings | 112 | 8 (7.1%) | 16 (14.3%) | 88 (78.6%) |
Reflux esophagitis | 44 | 5 (11.3%) | 2 (4.6%) | 37 (84.1%) |
Erosive gastritis | 13 | 1 (7.7%) | 1 (7.7%) | 11 (84.6%) |
Gastric ulcer | 4 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (100%) |
Stomach cancer | 2 | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) |
Inflammatory bowel disease | 9 | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (44.4%) | 5 (55.6%) |
Infectious colitis | 4 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (100%) |
Adenomatous polyp | 20 | 1 (5.0%) | 4 (20.0%) | 15 (75.0%) |
Colonic cancer | 10 | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (20.0%) | 8 (80.0%) |
Miscellaneous | 6 | 1 (16.7%) | 2 (33.3%) | 3 (50.0%) |