Table 1.

Demographic data of patients undergoing double-balloon enteroscopy

Characteristics
Sex (M/F)	49/28
Age (mean ± SD, range, yr)	47.74 ± 14.14 (20-77)
Duration (mean ± SD, range, mo)	25.0 ± 37.7 (0.2-156)
Prior blood transfusion (Y/N)	46/31
Prior abdominal/pelvic surgery (Y/N)	8/69
Previous examination before DBE
Gastroduodenoscopy	73
Colonoscopy	66
Push enteroscopy	1
Barium study	10
CT	12
MRI	2
Angiography	2
Meckel’s scan	3
Bone marrow aspiration	2
Indications for DBE
Melena/hematochezia	63
Abdominal pain	8
Debilitation	1
Vomiting	1
Distention	1
Weight loss	1
Physical examination	2

M: Male; F: Female; Y: Yes; N: No; DBE: Double balloon enteroscopy; CT: Computed tomography; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.