Table 2.
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of those with persistent Barrett’s esophagus (BE) after ultrashort BE on index endoscopy compared to those with a longer BE on index endoscopy.
| Persistent BE after USBE on Index Endoscopy (n=86) | Longer BE on Index Endoscopy (n=572) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 61.5 [SD±8.9] | 61.5 [SD±9.1] | 0.951 |
| Sex | 0.147 | ||
| Male | 81 (94.2%) | 555 (97.0%) | |
| Female | 5 (5.8%) | 17 (3.0%) | |
| Mean Follow Up Time (years) | 5.95 [SD±9.9] | 5.27 [SD±4.7] | 0.302 |
| BMI | 0.913 | ||
| < 25 | 17 (19.8%) | 100 (17.4%) | |
| 25–29.9 | 34 (39.5%) | 228 (39.9%) | |
| ≥30 | 35 (40.7%) | 242 (42.3%) | |
| Missing | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.4%) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | 0.731 | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 69 (80.2%) | 463 (80.9%) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 6 (7.0%) | 51 (8.9%) | |
| Hispanic | 11 (12.8%) | 55 (9.6%) | |
| Missing | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (0.6%) | |
| Smoking Status | 0.193 | ||
| Never smoker | 17 (19.8%) | 156 (27.3%) | |
| Former smoker | 48 (55.8%) | 263 (46.0%) | |
| Current smoker | 21 (24.4%) | 153 (26.7%) | |
| Alcohol Status | 0.202 | ||
| Never drinker | 29 (33.7%) | 230 (40.2%) | |
| Former drinker | 16 (18.6%) | 127 (22.2%) | |
| Current drinker | 41 (47.7%) | 215 (37.6%) | |
| Hiatal Hernia | 0.072 | ||
| No | 34 (39.5%) | 171 (29.9%) | |
| Yes | 52 (60.5%) | 401 (70.1%) | |
| PPI or H2RA use | 0.312 | ||
| No | 20 (23.3%) | 163 (28.5%) | |
| Yes | 66 (76.7%) | 409 (71.5%) |
Abbreviations: BE=Barrett’s esophagus. SD=standard deviation. BMI=body mass index. PPI=proton pump inhibitor. H2RA=H2 receptor antagonist.