Table 5.
Comparison between Patients with and without Upper GI Symptoms
| Characteristic | Asymptomatic (n=9) | Symptomatic (n=10) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline characteristics | |||
| Sex | 0.65 | ||
| Male | 6 (66.7) | 5 (50.0) | |
| Female | 3 (33.3) | 5 (50.0) | |
| Nationality | 0.58 | ||
| Saudi | 8 (88.9) | 7 (70.0) | |
| Non Saudi | 1 (11.1) | 3 (30.0) | |
| Parental consanguinity | 0.58 | ||
| Yes | 8 (88.9) | 7 (70.0) | |
| No | 1 (11.1) | 3 (30.0) | |
| Montreal classification | |||
| Age group | 0.23 | ||
| A1 (< 17 yr) | 6 (66.7) | 3 (30.0) | |
| A2 (17–40 yr) | 3 (33.3) | 6 (60.0) | |
| A3 (> 40 yr) | 0 | 1 (10.0) | |
| Location | 0.25 | ||
| L1 (Terminal ileal) | 7 (77.8) | 4 (40.0) | |
| L2 (Colonic) | 1 (11.1) | 3 (30.0) | |
| L3 (Ileo-colonic) | 1 (11.1) | 3 (30.0) | |
| Behavior | 0.37 | ||
| B1 (Non-stricturing & non-penetrating) | 8 (88.9) | 9 (90.0) | |
| B2 (Stricturing) | 0 | 1 (10.0) | |
| B3 (Penetrating) | 1 (11.1) | 0 | |
| Endoscopy findings | |||
| Esophageal | 0.62 | ||
| Normal | 8 (88.9) | 8 (80.0) | |
| Aphthous ulcers | 1 (11.1) | 1 (10.0) | |
| Stricture | 0 | 1 (10.0) | |
| Gastric | 0.32 | ||
| Normal | 3 (33.3) | 0 | |
| Erythema | 2 (22.2) | 3 (30.0) | |
| Erosions | 3 (33.3) | 5 (50.0) | |
| Aphthous ulcers | 1 (11.1) | 1 (10.0) | |
| Stricture | 0 | 1 (10.0) | |
| Duodenal | 0.34 | ||
| Normal | 6 (66.7) | 6 (60.0) | |
| Erythema | 3 (33.3) | 2 (20.0) | |
| Aphthous ulcers | 0 | 2 (20.0) | |
| Histopathological findings | |||
| Esophageal | 0.78 | ||
| Normal | 4 (44.4) | 6 (60.0) | |
| Chronic active duodenitis | 4 (44.4) | 3 (30.0) | |
| Focal chronic active duodenitis | 1 (11.1) | 1 (10.0) | |
| Gastric | 0.71 | ||
| Normal | 2 (22.2) | 1 (10.0) | |
| Chronic active gastritis | 4 (44.4) | 6 (60.0) | |
| Focal enhanced gastritis | 3 (33.3) | 3 (30.0) | |
| Duodenal | 0.62 | ||
| Normal | 8 (88.9) | 8 (80.0) | |
| Aphthous ulcers | 1 (11.1) | 1 (10.0) | |
| Stricture | 0 | 1 (10.0) |
Values are presented as number (%).
a
Fisher exact test.