Table III.

Comparison of significant endoscopic findings with regards to age.

Endoscopic findings	Age≤45 years	Age>45 years	P-value	Overall
n	638	168	-	806
Non-candida esophagitis	11(1.7%)	3(1.8%)	N/A	14(1.7%)
Achalasia	0(0%)	1(0.6%)	N/A	1(0.1%)
Candida esophagitis	1(0.2%)	1(0.6%)	N/A	2(0.2%)
Duodenal fissuring	4(0.6%)	0(0%)	N/A	4(0.5%)
Duodenal growth	1(0.2%)	2(1.2%)	N/A	3(0.4%)
Esophageal growth	2(0.3%)	1(0.6%)	N/A	3(0.4%)
Esophageal ulcer	0(0%)	1(0.6%)	N/A	1(0.1%)
Esophageal/ duodenal diverticulum	2(0.3%)	0(0%)	N/A	2(0.2%)
Esophageal/ gastric varices	3(0.5%)	2(1.2%)	N/A	5(0.6%)
Gastric growth	4(0.6%)	0(0%)	N/A	4(0.5%)
Gastric ulcer	1(0.2%)	1(0.6%)	N/A	2(0.2%)
Gastritis	256(40.1%)	74(44%)	0.36	330(40.9%)
Hiatal hernia	86(13.5%)	22(13.1%)	0.892	108(13.4%)
Normal examination	263(41.2%)	59(35.1%)	0.15	322(40%)
Patulous GE junction	2(0.3%)	1(0.6%)	N/A	3(0.4%)
Worm infestation	2(0.3%)	0(0%)	N/A	2(0.2%)

Data presented as n (%); N/A: not applicable; P<value ≤0.05 considered to be statistically significant.