Table 4. Details of abnormal endoscopic findings according to alarm symptoms.
| Alarm symptoms | Abnormal/total cases of endoscopy | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Hematemesis/hematochezia | 40/50 (80.0) | Gastric erosion or ulcer 13, colonic erosion or ulcer 12, duodenal ulcer 8, esophageal ulcer or erosion 6, colonic/rectal polyps 6, esophageal varices 2, vascular malformation (colon) 1, gastric varices 1 |
| Abdominal pain away from the umbilicus | 16/44 (36.4) | Gastric erosion or ulcer 14, esophageal ulcer 1, esophageal stricture (achalasia) 1, duodenal ulcer 1 |
| Bowel habit change | 14/38 (36.8) | Colonic erosion or ulcer 13, colonic polyps 3 |
| Dysphagia/recurrent vomiting | 18/37 (48.6) | Esophageal ulcer or erosion 8, gastric erosion or ulcer 5, esophageal stricture 3 (achalasia), duodenal stenosis 2 |
| Persistent diarrhea | 15/33 (45.5) | Colonic erosion or ulcer 13, colonic polyps 3 |
| Anemia | 24/28 (85.7) | Gastric erosion or ulcer 10, colonic erosion or ulcer 8, duodenal ulcer 6, esophageal ulcer or erosion 3, esophageal varices 2, colonic or rectal polyps 2, gastric varices 1, vascular malformation (stomach) 1, vascular alformation (colon) 1 |
| Weight loss/failure to thrive | 14/28 (50.0) | Colonic erosion or ulcer 11, gastric erosion or ulcer 3, esophageal ulcer or erosion 2, esophageal stricture 2, duodenal ulcer 2 |
| Night pain | 4/18 (22.2) | Gastric erosion or ulcer 3, rectal ulcer 1 |
| Anorexia | 8/14 (57.1) | Colonic erosion or ulcer 6, gastric erosion or ulcer 4, esophageal erosion or ulcer 1 |
| Prolonged fever | 2/3 (66.7) | Gastrtic erosion or ulcer 1, duodenal ulcer 1 |
| Extra-GI manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease | 3/3 (100.0) | Colonic erosion or ulcer 3, gastric erosion or ulcer 1 |
Values are presented as number (%). GI: gastrointestinal.