Table 2.
Findings in the first and second evaluations
| Positive | Equivocal | Negative | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First evaluation | 60 (60) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | |
| SBB | 32 (66.7) | 9 (l8.7) | 7 (14.6) | |
| CD | 20 (66.7) | 7 (23.3) | 3 (10) | |
| Other causes1 | 8 (36.4) | 4 (18.2) | 10 (45.4) | 0.66 |
| Second evaluation | 66 (66) | 18 (l8) | 16 (16) | |
| SBB | 35 (73) | 7 (14.5) | 6 (12.5) | |
| CD | 21 (70) | 8 (26.7) | 1 (3.3) | |
| Other causes1 | 10 (45.5) | 3 (13.6) | 9 (40.9) |
Values express n (%). SBB, small-bowel bleeding; CD, Crohn's disease.
1
Iron-deficiency anemia, small-bowel tumors, and diarrhea.