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Table 1 Comparison of endoscopic findings in groups

From: Comparison of endoscopic and pathological findings of the upper gastrointestinal tract in transplant candidate patients undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis treatment: a review of literature

Variables, n(%)

Total (n = 53)

PD (n = 31)

HD (n = 22)

p-value

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

22 (41.5%)

14 (45.2%)

8 (36.4%)

0.522a

Non-ulcerous lesion

 Gastritis

33 (62.3%)

19 (61.3%)

14 (63.6%)

0.862a

 Erosive gastritis

19 (35.8%)

12 (38.7%)

7 (31.8%)

0.606a

 Esophagitis

7 (13.2%)

6 (19.4%)

1 (4.5%)

0.218b

 Duodenal erosion/duodenitis

10 (18.9%)

6 (19.4%)

4 (18.2%)

> 0.99b

 Polyp

2 (3.8%)

1 (3.2%)

1 (4.5%)

> 0.99b

 Esophageal varicosis

1 (1.9%)

0

1 (4.5%)

0.415b

Ulcerous lesion

3 (5.7%)

2 (6.5%)

1 (4.5%)

> 0.99b

 Gastric ulcer

1 (1.9%)

1 (3.2%)

0

> 0.99b

 Duodenal ulcer

2 (3.8%)

1 (3.2%)

1 (4.5%)

> 0.99b

Pyloric diverticulum

1 (1.9%)

0

1 (4.5%)

0.415b

  1. a: Chi-square test, b: Fisher’s exact test