Comparison of clinical, endoscopic, and histological features in intestinal metaplasia of the gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ) with Barrett's CK7/CK20 pattern or the gastric CK7/CK20 pattern
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Barrett's CK7/CK20 (n=16) (n (%)) | Gastric CK7/CK20 (n=18) (n (%)) | p Value | |
| Clinical findings | |||
| Reflux symptoms | 7 (43) | 1 (5.5) | <0.02 |
| Male gender | 12 (75) | 8 (44) | NS |
| Gastric endoscopic aspect | |||
| Normal | 10 (62.5) | 8 (44) | <0.03 |
| Erythematous | 1 (6.25) | 7 (38.8) | <0.05 |
| Atrophic | 2 (12.5) | 9 (50) | <0.02 |
| Histological feature | |||
| GOJ H pylori | 5 (31.2) | 12 (66) | <0.04 |
| CardiaH pylori | 5 (31.2) | 12 (66) | <0.04 |
| Antral chronic gastritis | 8 (50) | 17 (94.4) | <0.006 |
| Antral atrophy | 6 (37.5) | 14 (77.7) | <0.02 |
| Antral intestinal metaplasia | 5 (31.2) | 13 (72.2) | <0.02 |
NS, not significant.