Table 3.
Comparison of Clinical Characteristics between the Positive Result and Inconsistent or Negative Video Capsule Endoscopy Result Groups
| Positive results (n=39) | Inconsistent or negative results (n=52) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 46±19 | 49±19 | 0.823 |
| Gender | 0.825 | ||
| Male | 25 (64.1) | 35 (67.3) | |
| Female | 14 (35.9) | 17 (32.7) | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 21.3±2.9 | 20.6±3.3 | 0.660 |
| Duration of chronic diarrhea, mo | 10.4±20.3 | 6.6±8.0 | 0.088 |
| Weight loss | 22 (57.9) | 29 (56.9) | 1.000 |
| Abdominal pain | 28 (71.8) | 35 (67.3) | 0.819 |
| Hematochezia | 11 (28.2) | 3 (5.8) | 0.006 |
| Anemia* | 18 (46.2) | 19 (46.5) | 0.394 |
| Positive inflammatory markers | 15 (38.5) | 13 (25.0) | 0.251 |
| Albumin <3.0 g/dL | 10 (25.6) | 5 (9.6) | 0.050 |
| Adequate bowel preparation (excellent/good) | 33 (84.6) | 38 (73.1) | 0.188 |
| Device of VCE | 0.333 | ||
| PillCam by given imaging | 29 (74.4) | 43 (82.7) | |
| Miro by introdedic | 10 (25.6) | 9 (17.3) |
Data are presented as mean±SD or number (%).
BMI, body mass index; VCE, video capsule endoscopy.
*
Male, hemoglobin <13.0 g/dL; female, hemoglobin <12.0 g/dL.