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Final diagnosis
| Final diagnosis | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Endoscopy performed, n = 148 (76%) | Ulcers | 44 (30) |
| Gastritis | 16 (11) | |
| Variceal bleeding | 30 (20) | |
| Esophagitis | 12 (8) | |
| Mallory-Weiss tear | 7 (5) | |
| Cancer | 12 (8) | |
| Lower gastrointestinal bleeding | 5 (3) | |
| None | 22 (15)a | |
| No endoscopy performed, n = 46 (24%) | Lower gastrointestinal bleeding | 4 (9) |
| None | 42 (91)b |
a5 outpatients included
b23 outpatients included
