Research Article

Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia in an Underserved Population in the USA: Prevalence, Epidemiologic and Clinical Features

Table 2

Indication for esophagogastroduodenoscopy.

Dyspepsia 274 (40%)
Workup for anemia 96 (14%)
Overt GI bleeding 83 (12%)
GERD 75 (11%)
Dysphagia 44 (6.5%)
Screening/surveillance for esophageal varices 43 (6%)
Other 62 (10%)

Other indications include abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abnormal imaging.