Table 1. Endoscopic findings among patients in the study.
Group | Classification of findings | Findings | No. of patients |
Group 0 | No findings | Normal endoscopy | 135 |
Group 1 | Non-significant findings | Simple gastritis | 419 |
Simple duodenitis | 127 | ||
Positive CLO test with no other significant findings | 364 | ||
Small hiatal hernia < 2 cm | 115 | ||
Group 2 | Significant findings | Esophagitis/GERD | 259 |
Barrett’s esophagus | 38 | ||
Large hiatal hernia > 2 cm | 189 | ||
Erosive gastritis/duodenitis | 241 | ||
Positive CLO test with other significant findings | 215 | ||
Peptic ulcer | 85 | ||
Mass lesion/cancer | 4 |
CLO, Campylobacter-like organism; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease.