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Asian endoscopies: is there a difference?

J M Harvey1, T M Battcock, A C Wicks

  • 1Leicester General Hospital, UK.

Postgraduate Medical Journal
|October 1, 1991
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Asian adults over 45 showed higher rates of duodenal disease compared to Caucasians during upper endoscopy. Gastric disease was more common in Caucasians, while cancer incidence was lower in Asians.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Epidemiology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • In 1988, a study examined 2062 adults undergoing their first oesophagogastroduodenoscopy at Leicester General Hospital.
  • Asian patients constituted 10.9% (224) of this cohort.
  • A younger age distribution was observed in Asian patients (46%) compared to Caucasians (24%), reflecting local demographics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate potential ethnic differences in upper gastrointestinal findings.
  • To analyze oesophagogastroduodenoscopy results stratified by age and ethnicity.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) findings.
  • Comparison of disease prevalence between Asian and Caucasian patients.
  • Stratification of data by age groups: <45 years and ≥45 years.

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences in EGD findings between racial groups were noted in patients under 45.
  • In patients aged 45 and older, duodenal disease was significantly more prevalent in Asians (P < 0.001).
  • Gastric disease was more common in older Caucasian patients (P < 0.05), and cancer incidence was notably lower in Asians.

Conclusions:

  • Age is a critical factor when comparing ethnic variations in upper gastrointestinal disease.
  • Significant differences in duodenal and gastric disease prevalence emerge between Asian and Caucasian adults over 45.
  • The lower incidence of cancer among Asians warrants further investigation.