Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2017; 23(26): 4788-4795
Published online Jul 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i26.4788
Table 1 Baseline demographic and indications for endoscopy n (%)
Baseline characteristicsHad endoscopy (n = 79)
Age (mean ± SD)56.7 (14.4)
Male gender21 (27)
Age at dermatomyositis diagnosis (mean ± SD)50.1 (15.9)
Disease duration (mean ± SD) at time of endoscopy6.8 (6.6)
Personal history of cancer8 (10.1)
Melanoma1
Prostate1
Endometrial1
NCC1
HCC1
RCC1
AdenoCA of unknown origin2
Indication for EGDHad EGD (n = 47)
Screening19 (40.4)
Dysphagia13 (27.7)
Dyspepsia/pain9 (19.1)
IDA2 (4.3)
Weight loss3 (6.4)
Abnormal CT scan1 (2.1)
Indication for colonoscopyHad colonoscopy (n = 67)
Screening49 (73.1)
Surveillance2 (3.0)
Diarrhea, abdominal pain11 (16.4)
IDA2 (3.0)
Weight loss1 (1.5)
Blood in stool1 (1.5)
Abnormal CT1 (1.5)