TABLE 6.
Patients who underwent an abdominal x-ray
|
Decline, %
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Indication | Before | After |
| Abdominal pain (n=83) | 15.7 | 8.4 |
| Rectal bleeding (n=59) | 23.7 | 8.5 |
| Fecal occult blood test positive (n=48) | 10.4 | 8.3 |
| Iron deficiency (n=40) | 17.5 | 12.2 |
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