Journal article
The prevalence of clinically significant endoscopic findings in primary care patients with uninvestigated dyspepsia: the Canadian Adult Dyspepsia Empiric Treatment – Prompt Endoscopy (CADET–PE) study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Uninvestigated dyspepsia is common in family practice. The prevalence of clinically significant upper gastrointestinal findings (CSFs) in adult uninvestigated dyspepsia patients, and their predictability based on history, is unknown.
METHODS: Prompt endoscopy was performed within 10 days of referral, in 1040 adult patients presenting with uninvestigated dyspepsia at 49 Canadian family practitioner centres. Subsequent management …
Authors
Thomson ABR; Barkun AN; Armstrong D; Chiba N; White RJ; Daniels S; Escobedo S; Chakraborty B; Sinclair P; Van Zanten SJOV
Journal
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Vol. 17, No. 12, pp. 1481–1491
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
June 2003
DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2036.2003.01646.x
ISSN
0269-2813
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalAspirinBarrett EsophagusDyspepsiaEndoscopy, GastrointestinalEsophagitisFemaleGastrointestinal NeoplasmsHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriHumansMaleMiddle AgedPeptic UlcerPredictive Value of TestsSensitivity and SpecificityStomach Diseases