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. 2013 Feb;9(2):92–97.

Table 3.

Retention Rates in Adult Patients and Pediatric Patients by Indication

Pediatric patients2-4 Adult patients6
Indication Studies N Combined % (95% CI) Pooled rate % (95% CI)
OGIB + IDA 11 2/144 1.4 1.2 (0.9-1.6)
CD 12 13/596 2.2 2.6 (1.6-3.9)
Polyposis 9 1/81 1.2 2.1 (0.7-4.3)
Overall 16 22/1,013 2.3 (1.5-3.4) 1.4 (1.2-1.6)

Reproduced from Cohen S.15

CD=Crohn’s disease; CI=confidence interval; IDA=iron-deficiency anemia; OGIB=obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.