Table 2. Profile of patients with upper gastrointestinal tract foreign bodies (n = 119).
| Age (years) | n (%) |
|---|---|
| <25 | 9 (7.6) |
| 25-49 | 39 (32.8) |
| 50-74 | 46 (38.7) |
| 75 + | 25 (21.0) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 46 (38.7) |
| Male | 73 (61.3) |
| Type of foreign body | |
| Food | 103 (86.6) |
| Non-food | 16 (13.4) |
| Foreign body location | |
| Esophagus | 108 (90.8) |
| Non-esophagus | 11 (9.2) |
| Accessories | |
| Forceps | 50 (42.0) |
| Dormia basket | 69 (58.0) |
| Outcome | |
| Complete removal | 100 (84.0) |
| Failure to remove completely | 19 (16.0) |