Table 2.
Capsule Endoscopy Outcomes in Pediatric Patients Compared with Adult Patients
| Pediatric patients2-4 | Adult patients6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Number of studies | N | Pooled rate, % (95% CI) | Pooled rate, % (95% CI) |
| Capsules swallowed | 15 | 824/980 | 88.4 (86.4—90.3) | Not reported |
| Completion rate | 16 | 846/1,013 | 86.0 (81.6—89.9) | 83.5 (82.0—85.0) |
| Positive findings | 16 | 511/1,013 | 61.4 (52.7—69.7) | 59.4 (56.5—62.2) |
| New diagnosis | 12 | 162/334 | 66.0 (45.4—83.9) | Not reported |
| Change in therapy | 8 | 101/164 | 71.3 (45.2—91.5) | Not reported |
Reproduced from Cohen S.15
CI=confidence interval.