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Iron deficiency. Percentage of patients who underwent a gastointestinal (GI) investigation (n=40)
| Indication |
Decline
|
Total before and after | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before | After | ||
| X-ray, abdomen | 17.5 | 12.5 | 30.0 |
| Computed tomography scan | 12.5 | 7.3 | 20.0 |
| Ultrasound | 32.5 | 12.5 | 45.0 |
| Upper GI series | 32.5 | 2.5 | 35.0 |
| Small bowel follow through | 30.0 | 7.3 | 37.5 |
| Barium enema | 15 | 2.5 | 17.5 |
