Clinical features of gastroesophageal reflux disease and erosive esophagitis: Insights from patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy in resource-limited Ethiopia

Table 3 Clinical characteristics of patients with erosive esophagitis at Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital and Adera medical and surgical center during the study period

Clinical characteristics		Number (n)	Percentage (%)
Typical symptoms		101/221	45.7
Atypical intestinal symptoms		202/221	91.4
Atypical extra intestinal symptoms		50/221	22.6
Alarm features	Loss of appetite	35/221	15.8
	Weight loss	59/221	26.7
	Dysphagia	16/221	7.2
	Odynophagia	3/221	1.4
	Anemia	12/181	6.6
	UGIB	32/221	14.5
Duration of symptoms	Less than three months	43/221	19.5
	3-6months	52/221	23.5
	Six months to 2 years	75/221	33.9
	More than two years	51/221	23.1
Helicobacter pylori stool antigen	Not done	66/221	29.9
	Negative	121/221	54.8
	Positive	34/221	15.4

UGIB: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding.