TABLE 4. Percentage of the Sample Receiving Diagnostic Tests According to Group.
| % of CGI (n = 46) |
% of CP (n = 43) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Blood work | ||
| White blood cell count | 43.5 | 60.5 |
| Hemoglobin | 45.7 | 60.5 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 30.4 | 14.0 |
| C-reactive protein | 23.9 | 4.7 |
| Alanine aminotransferase | 43.5 | 16.3 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase | 45.7 | 16.3 |
| γ glutamyl-transpeptidase | 15.2 | 2.3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase | 43.5 | 16.3 |
| Total bilirubin | 39.1 | 16.3 |
| Direct bilirubin | 10.9 | 0 |
| Amylase | 17.4 | 0 |
| Lipase | 15.2 | 0 |
| Blood urea nitrogen | 45.7 | 16.3 |
| Creatinine | 43.5 | 16.3 |
| Inflammatory bowel disease markers |
4.4 | 0 |
| Helicobacter pylori antibodies | 23.9 | 16.3 |
| Urine tests | ||
| Urinalysis | 21.7 | 37.2 |
| Urine culture | 8.7 | 11.6 |
| Stool studies | ||
| Guaiac | 23.9 | 4.7 |
| Campylobacter, Shigella, Salmonella cultures |
8.7 | 7.0 |
| Giardia, Cryptosporidium antigens | 13.0 | 4.7 |
| Ova and parasites | 19.6 | 11.6 |
| Clostridium difficile toxin | 2.2 | 0 |
| Breath testing | ||
| Lactose breath hydrogen test | 6.5 | 0 |
| Helicobacter pylori breath test | 10.9 | 2.3 |
| Diagnostic imaging | ||
| Abdominal ultrasound | 23.9 | 4.7 |
| Plain radiograph of the abdomen | 4.4 | 14.0 |
| Upper gastrointestinal radiographic series with/without small bowel follow-through |
17.4 | 0 |
| Endoscopy procedures (only able to occur in tertiary care) | ||
| Esophagogastroduodenoscopy or upper endoscopy |
17.4 | NA |
| Colonoscopy | 2.2 | NA |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 0 | NA |
NA indicates not applicable to the CP group.