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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Dec 16, 2025; 17(12): 110842
Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.110842
Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.110842
Table 3 Comparison of malignant and non-malignant cases of dysphagia regarding the outcome of management, n (%)
| Non-malignant cases (n = 128) | Malignant cases (n = 6) | P value1 | |
| The same (n = 19) | 19 (14.8) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.001 |
| Improved (n = 101) | 101 (79.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Worsening (n = 7) | 2 (2.3) | 4 (66.7) | |
| Wrong referral (n = 4) | 4 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Died (n = 3) | 1 (0.8) | 2 (100) |
- Citation: AlQahtani KM, AlNasser AA, AlQahtani AM, AlTurki AA, Aljaili AK, Alamri AH, Owayed AS, Asiri YW, Bakkari SA, Jaddoh AM, Aldarsouny TA, Semaan TG, Elbayoumy MS, Alruzug IM, Alenezi AA, Bin-Ofaysan MS, Alsager MO, Alshahrani HS, Alhaddad SM, Almuhayzi HN, Almousa RA, Shehada AJ, AlMasri AA, Aldaher MK, Maaly ME, Hafez IM, Alzubide SR. Impact of referral delays on dysphagia outcomes in a Saudi tertiary center. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; 17(12): 110842
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v17/i12/110842.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.110842