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Table 2 Factors associated with submucosal hematoma and ingestion of ammonia

From: Submucosal hematoma: a new distinctive sign during emergency upper digestive endoscopy for ammonia ingestion

 

Submucosal hematoma present

N = 15

Submucosal hematoma absent

N = 28

P value

Volume ingested (n,%)

   

 < 150 ml

 > 150 ml

 Unknown

10 (66.7)

3 (20.0)

2 (13.3)

24 (85.7)

4 (14.3)

0

0.16

Endoscopic grade (n,%)

   

 0

 I

 IIA

 IIB

 IIIA

 IIIB

0 (0)

2 (13.3)

3 (20.0)

5 (33.3)

2 (13.3)

3 (20.0)

9 (32.1)

4 (14.3)

9 (32.1)

1 (3.6)

3 (10.7)

2 (7.1)

0.02

Extradigestive manifestations (n,%)

   

 Oropharyngeal lesions

 Clinical signs of severity

12 (80.0)

6 (40.0)

18 (64.3)

2 (7.1)

0.2

0.01

Management (n,%)

   

 Medical

 Endoscopic dilation

 Surgical procedures

12 (80.0)

1 (6.7)

2 (13.3)

26 (92.8)

1 (3.6)

1 (3.6)

0.4

Outcome (n,%)

   

 Favourable

 Stenosis

 Death

11 (73.4)

2 (13.3)

2 (13.3)

25 (89.3)

1 (3.6)

2 (7.1)

0.4

  1. Quantitative values are expresssed in n(%). Differences at P<0.05 are bolded