TABLE 8.
Patients who underwent an abdominal ultrasound
|
Decline, %
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Indication | Before | After |
| Abdominal pain (n=83) | 32.5 | 16.9 |
| Rectal bleeding (n=59) | 32.2 | 22.0 |
| Fecal occult blood test positive (n=48) | 27.1 | 18.7 |
| Iron deficiency (n=40) | 32.5 | 12.2 |
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