04 March 2025 : Clinical Research
Gastrointestinal System Endoscopy and Pathological Findings in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: A Single-Center Study
Mehmet Usta
ABEF 1*, Alparslan Ersoy AD 2, Nazife Nur Özer Şensoy B 1, Suat Akgür B 1, Mustafa Özel AD 3, Yusuf Karaaslan BD 4, Hatice Ortac C 5
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.946516
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e946516
Table 2 Comparison of endoscopic findings of both groups.
| Variables n (%) | Total (n: 128) | Non-CKD group (n: 68) | CKD group (n: 60) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastroesophageal reflux | 13 (10.2%) | 4 (6%) | 9 (15%) | 0.094* |
| Esophagitis LA | 44 (34.6%) | 36 (53.7%) | 8 (13.3%) | <0.001* |
| Antral gastritis | 59 (46.5%) | 25 (37.3%) | 34 (56.7%) | 0.029* |
| Antral erosive gastritis | 14 (10.9%) | 19 (14.7%) | 4 (6.7%) | 0.146* |
| Erythematous gastritis | 4 (3.1%) | 0 | 4 (6.7%) | 0.046# |
| Duodenitis | 5 (3.9%) | 4 (5.9%) | 1 (1.7%) | 0.370# |
| Bulbitis | 20 (15.6%) | 16 (23.5%) | 4 (6.7%) | 0.009* |
| Erosive pangastritis | 8 (6.3%) | 0 | 8 (13.3%) | 0.002# |
| Fundus polyp | 5 (3.9%) | 3 (4.4%) | 2 (3.3%) | >0.99# |
| Active chronic gastritis | 16 (12.5%) | 1 (1.5%) | 15 (25%) | <0.001* |
| Esophageal varices | 4 (3.1%) | 0 | 4 (6.7%) | 0.046# |
| Antral ulcer | 10 (7.8%) | 7 (10.3%) | 3 (5%) | 0.334# |
| Duodenal aphthous ulcer | 1 (0.8%) | 0 | 1 (1.7%) | 0.469# |
| Pyloric diverticulum | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Data are expressed as n%. * Chi-square test; # Fisher’s exact chi-square test. | ||||