Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2025; 17(5): 106690
Published online May 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i5.106690
Table 3 Comparison of Endoscopic Findings with Statistical Significance (P values), n (%)
Diagnosis
Prevalence 1979-1994
Prevalence 2016-2024
P value
Esophageal mass lesion86/9441 (0.9)720/6427 (11.2)0.0000
Ulcer diseases (DU + GU)3118/9441 (33.0)475/6427 (7.4)0.0000
Gastroesophageal varices901/9441 (9.5)1404/6427 (21.8)0.0000
Gastric mass lesion258/9441 (2.7)491/6427 (7.6)0.0000
Hiatal hernia92/9441 (1.0)210/6427 (3.3)0.0000
Achalasia50/9441 (0.5)90/6427 (1.4)0.0000
Stricture27/9441 (0.3)218/6427 (3.4)0.0000
Miscellaneous (others)221/9441 (2.3)379/6427 (5.9)0.0000
Normal2252/9441 (23.9)999/6427 (15.5)0.0000