Table 2.
Abnormal Findings from EGD
| Variable | No. (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Any abnormal finding | 143 (61.6%) | 55.0–67.9% |
| Small hiatal hernia (≤4 cm or described as small) | 55 (23.7%) | 18.4–29.7% |
| Esophagitis | 45 (19.4%) | 14.5–25.1% |
| Gastric erosion | 26 (11.2%) | 7.5–16.0% |
| Gastric polyp | 22 (9.5%) | 6.0–14.0% |
| Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia (biopsy proven) | 22 (9.5%) | 6.0–14.0% |
| Gastritis (biopsy proven) | 21 (9.1%) | 5.7–13.5% |
| Helicobacter pylori gastritis | 8 (3.4%) | 1.5–6.7% |
| Large hiatal hernia (>4 cm or described as large) | 7 (3.0%) | 1.2–6.1% |
| Duodenitis (biopsy proven) | 5 (2.2%) | 0.7–5.0% |
| Gastroesophageal varices | 4 (1.7%) | 0.5–4.4% |
| Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia (biopsy proven) | 2 (0.9%) | 0.1–3.1% |
| Duodenal polyp | 1 (0.4%) | 0.0–2.4% |
| Duodenal erosion | 1 (0.4%) | 0.0–2.4% |
| Severe multiple ulcerations requiring repeat endoscopy before surgery | 1 (0.4%) | 0.0–2.4% |
| Large fundic vessel(s) requiring oversewing during surgery | 0 (0.0%) | 0.0–1.6% |
| Tumors that require further evaluation | 0 (0.0%) | 0.0–1.6% |
| Altered anatomy | 0 (0.0%) | 0.0–1.6% |
| Cancer | 0 (0.0%) | 0.0–1.6% |
CI, confidence interval.