Comparison of endoscopic findings of screened patients with and without gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE).
| Endoscopic Finding | Patients without GAVE, n = 80 n (%) | Patients with GAVE, n = 23 n (%) | Group Comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (with:without) (95% CI) | p | |||
| Esophagitis | 33 (41.3) | 4 (17.4) | 0.30 (0.09, 0.96) | 0.036 |
| Dilated esophagus | 6 (7.5) | 4 (17.4) | 2.60 (0.67, 10.1) | 0.158 |
| Barrett's esophagus | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA | NA |
| Other gastric vascular ectasia or erythema | 4 (5.0) | 6 (26.1) | 6.71 (1.70, 23.39) | 0.003 |
| Antral erosion | 5 (6.3) | 0 (0) | 0.29 (0.02, 5.48) | 0.219 |
| Antral ulcer | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA | NA |
| Retained food | 7 (8.8) | 0 (0) | 0.21 (0.01, 3.79) | 0.142 |
NA: not available.