Table 1.
Demographics and patient characteristics
| Factors | Elective endoscopy (n = 33) | Urgent endoscopy (n = 24) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 69.3 ± 11.1 | 66.8 ± 13.8 | 0.45 |
| Female | 13 (39.4) | 15 (62.5) | 0.085 |
| Caucasian | 25 (75.8) | 17 (70.8) | 0.68 |
| Body mass index | 30.7 ± 6.7 | 27.4 ± 7.5 | 0.1 |
| Co-morbidities | |||
| Diabetes | 11 (33.3) | 9 (37.5) | 0.74 |
| Hypertension | 29 (87.9) | 17 (70.8) | 0.11 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 17 (51.5) | 18 (75.0) | 0.072 |
| Coronary artery disease | 10 (30.3) | 11 (45.8) | 0.23 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 11 (33.3) | 5 (20.8) | 0.3 |
| Medications | |||
| NSAIDs | 3 (9.1) | 2 (8.3) | 0.92 |
| Warfarin | 7 (21.2) | 2 (8.3) | 0.19 |
| Clopidogrel | 2 (6.1) | 4 (16.7) | 0.2 |
| Aspirin | 17 (51.5) | 9 (37.5) | 0.29 |
| SSRI | 6 (18.2) | 6 (25.0) | 0.53 |
| Labs | |||
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 9.6 ± 1.4 | 9.0 ± 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Platelet count (x103/µL) | 137 (82, 188) | 175 (136, 267) | 0.052 |
| Serum Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.1 (0.63, 2.1) | 1.2 (0.70, 1.4) | 0.69 |
| INR | 1.3 ± 0.27 | 1.4 ± 1.01 | 0.47 |
NSAIDs = non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, SSRI = selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor, INR = international normalized ratio.