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Table 3 Results of univariate analysis for predictive variables potentially associated with a positive EGD outcome compared with a negative EGD outcome (n = 1133)

From: Predictors of positive esophagogastroduodenoscopy outcomes in children and adolescents: a single center experience

Predictor variable

Positive EGD outcome: n (%)

Negative EGD outcome: n (%)

p

Age ≥12 year

332 (29.3)

152 (13.4)

<0.0001

Female gender

339 (29.9)

245 (21.6)

0.443

African–American race

95 (8.5)

38 (3.4)

0.008

Abdominal pain

402 (35.5)

220 (19.4)

<0.0001

Vomiting

205 (18.1)

156 (13.8)

0.272

Diarrhea

87 (7.7)

55 (4.9)

0.580

Nausea

165 (14.6)

93 (8.2)

0.073

Regurgitation

59 (5.2)

39 (3.4)

0.822

Choking/gagging

30 (2.6)

43 (3.8)

0.001

Dysphagia

97 (8.6)

36 (3.2)

0.001

Odynophagia

5 (0.4)

0 (0)

0.062

Feeding refusal

17 (2.5)

33 (7.1)

<0.0001

Anorexia

39 (3.4)

30 (2.6)

0.649

Belching

30 (2.6)

29 (2.6)

0.184

Cough

14 (1.2)

24 (2.1)

0.004

Heartburn

76 (6.7)

51 (4.5)

0.863

Bloating/flatulence

55 (8.2)

27 (5.8)

0.129

Throat pain

23 (3.4)

16 (3.5)

0.983

Irritability

37 (3.3)

70 (6.2)

<0.0001

Weight loss/failure to thrive

101 (8.9)

76 (6.7)

0.541

Positive celiac antibodies

105 (9.3)

41 (3.6)

0.001

Allergies

90 (7.9)

63 (5.6)

0.933

  1. Italic values reflect values that are significant
  2. EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy