Table 5.
Endoscopic findings in children
| Rank order | Oesophagus, n = 510 | Stomach, n = 501 | Duodenum, n = 462 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal 400 (78) | Normal 417 (83) | Normal 385 (83) |
| 2 | Varices 49 (10) | Gastritis 44 (9) | Duodenal ulcers 41 (9) |
| 3 | Stricture 16 (3) | Gastric ulcers 17 (3) | Duodenitis 26 (6) |
| 4 | Oesophagitis 7 (3) | Gastric outlet obstruction 9 (2) | Vascular lesion 4 (1) |
| 5 | Hiatus hernia 7 (1) | Growths/polyps 5 (1) | Villous atrophy 3 (1) |
| 6 | Ulcers 4 (1) | Gastric erosions 4 (1) | Polyp 2 (0.5) |
| 7 | Other 1 (0.2) | Vascular lesions 2 (0.5) | Stricture 1 (0.2) |
Endoscopic findings in children in descending order of frequency n (%). Percentages are shown in brackets