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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2026; 32(19): 117166
Published online May 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i19.117166
Published online May 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i19.117166
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients with eosinophilic gastroenteritis, n (%)
| Variable | Total (n = 73) |
| Age, median (IQR) | 52 (35-63) |
| Female sex | 37 (50.7) |
| Alcohol use | 17 (23.3) |
| Smoker | 19 (26.0) |
| Allergic disease | |
| Allergic rhinitis | 6 (7.9) |
| Atopic dermatitis | 3 (3.9) |
| Asthma | 8 (10.5) |
| Serum IgE, IU/mL, median (IQR) | 243 (51-531) |
| Eosinophils, cells/μL, median (IQR) | 209 (111-644) |
| Food allergy | 3 (3.9) |
| Season at diagnosis | |
| Spring | 19 (26.0) |
| Summer | 20 (27.4) |
| Autumn | 17 (23.3) |
| Winter | 17 (23.3) |
| Urban residence | 69 (94.5) |
| Symptomatic at diagnosis | 65 (89.0) |
| Endoscopic abnormality | 60 (82.2) |
- Citation: Lee J, Kim SE, Cha RR, Lee BE, Choi CW, Jee SR. Presentation and treatment of eosinophilic gastroenteritis in Busan and Gyeongnam, Korea: A multicenter study. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(19): 117166
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i19/117166.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i19.117166