Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | 20 | |
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| Gender | ||
| Male | 11 | 55 |
| Female | 9 | 45 |
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| Age (years, mean±standard deviation) | 56.7±14.3 | |
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| Presenting symptoms and findings | ||
| Dyspepsia, nausea, and vomiting | 6 | 30 |
| Ileus | 14 | 70 |
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| Comorbidities | ||
| DM | 7 | 35 |
| CRF | 1 | 5 |
| None | 12 | 60 |
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| Previous gastric surgery | ||
| Yes | 3 | 15 |
| No | 17 | 85 |
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| Etiology | ||
| Sorbus domestica | 12 | 60 |
| Watermelon seeds | 210 | |
| Japanese persimmon | 1 | 5 |
| Unidentified | 5 | 25 |
Time between ingestion and 2.75±1.25 presentation of symptoms (months, mean±standard deviation)
DM: diabetes mellitus; CRF: chronic renal failure