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. 2021 Jul 31;59(239):683–688. doi: 10.31729/jnma.6714

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)