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Table 2 Percentage distribution of gastrointestinal diseases detected in predialysis, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patient groups

From: Comparison of gastrointestinal symptoms and findings in renal replacement therapy modalities

GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE

Predialysis percentage n = 97

Hemodialysis percentage n = 101

Peritoneal dialysis percentage n = 92

Gastritis

60%

55% * (p = 0,043)

70% * (p = 0,043)

GER

38%

34%

45%

Hemorrhoids

21%

12% ** (p = 0,028)

24% ** (p = 0,028)

A. Peritonitis

_

7%

50%

IBS

16%

11%

12%

GIS Bleeding

9%

18%

14%

Cholelithiasis

13%

11%

10%

Parasitic Disease

14%

11%

8%

A. Appendicitis

9%

6%

8%

Hepatosteatosis

5%

4%

3%

Esophagitis

_***(p = 0,004)

8% ***(p = 0,004)

2%

Gastric Ulcer

4%

2%

1%

A. Cholecystitis

2%

2%

2%

Duodenal Ulcer

2%

3%

_

Hiatal Hernia

_β (p = 0,026)

5% α(p = 0,025), β (p = 0,026)

_α (p = 0,025)

Chr. Hepatic Failure

1%

1%

_

Colorectal polyp

1%

_

_

Alkaline reflux gastritis

_

1%

_

A. Pancreatitis

_

1%

_

Ileus operation

_

_

1%

  1. * p = 0,043: Gastritis is significantly higher in the PD group than in the HD group
  2. ** p = 0,028: Hemorrhoids are significantly higher in the PD group than in the HD group
  3. *** p = 0,004: Esophagitis is significantly higher in the HD group than in the predialysis group
  4. α p = 0,025: Hiatal hernia is significantly higher in the HD group than in the PD group
  5. β p = 0,026: Hiatal hernia is significantly higher in the HD group than in the predialysis group