Table 2: Comparison of Guidelines for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia in Various Countries.
| Country | Guidelines |
|---|---|
| Canada (26) | Test and treat if patient < 50 years and has no alarm symptomsa; UBT is the diagnostic test of first choice, while there is insufficient evidence to recommend the stool antigen test (27) |
| United States (28) | Test and treat if patient < 55 years of age and has no alarm symptoms; UBT and stool antigen test are the diagnostic tests of choice |
| Europe (29) | Test and treat if patient has no alarm symptoms; UBT and stool antigen test are the diagnostic tests of choice |
| Asia Pacific (30) | Test and treat if patient has no alarm symptoms; UBT and stool antigen test are the diagnostic tests of choice |
Abbreviation: UBT, urea breath test.
a
Alarm symptoms include weight loss, presence of abdominal mass, dysphagia, persistent vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, or anemia.