Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2017; 23(2): 318-327
Published online Jan 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i2.318
Table 3 Endoscopic findings of erosive esophagitis patients with and without complications n (%)
With complications (n = 143)Without complications (n = 1606)P value
Los Angeles classification< 0.001
A19 (13.3)976 (60.8)
B30 (21.0)478 (29.8)
C43 (30.1)119 (7.4)
D51 (35.7)33 (2.1)
Gastric mucosal atrophy82 (57.3)930 (57.9)0.464
Hiatal hernia123 (86.0)1070 (66.6)< 0.001
Barrett’s epithelium8 (5.6)24 (1.5)< 0.001
H. pylori infection< 0.001
Positive10 (7.0)134 (8.3)
Negative31 (21.7)677 (42.2)
Unknown102 (71.3)795 (49.5)