Table 3 Characteristics of first negative EGD procedure in MGC patients compared to non-MGC
Non-MGC (n = 313) | MGC (n = 20) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Presence of residual food; n (%) | 13 (4.2) | 2 (10) | 0.222 |
Endoscopes; n (%) | 0.235 | ||
Olympus-GIF-Q145/165 | 198 (63.3) | 10 (50) | |
Olympus-GIF-HQ190 | 115 (36.7) | 10 (50) | |
Number of biopsies; mean (SD) | 4.98 (2.2) | 1.95 (2.3) | 0.001 |
IV Sedation; n (%) | 145 (46.3) | 4 (20) | 0.022 |