Table 3. Finding on EGD and Comparison Based Upon the Appropriateness of the EGD.
| Diagnosis | Appropriate UGE | Inappropriate UGE | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % of total | Number | % of total | ||
| Hiatal hernia | 4 | 13.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.01 |
| Gastritis/duodenitis | 9 | 30.0% | 15 | 16.3% | 0.116 |
| Esophagitis | 1 | 3.3% | 3 | 3.2% | 1 |
| Celiac disease | 1 | 3.3% | 1 | 1.1% | 0.432 |
| Schatzki ring | 1 | 3.3% | 1 | 1.1% | 0.432 |
| Barrett’s esophagus | 2 | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.058 |
| Gastric ulcer | 1 | 3.3% | 1 | 1.1% | 0.432 |
| Total | 19 | 63.30% | 21 | 22.8% | < 0.001 |
EGD: esophagogastroduodenoscopy; UGE: upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.