Variation of Frequency of Biopsy and EO with Age and Sex
| Total | Biopsied | Eosinophilic oesophagitis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 497 | 224 (45.1%)* | 12 (2.4%: 5.4% of those biopsied) |
| Female | 374 | 133 (35.6%) | 8 (2.1%: 6.0% of those biopsied) |
| < 50 years old | 96 | 42 (43.8%) | 12** (12.5%: 28.6% of those biopsied) |
| > 50 years old | 771 | 313 (40.6%) | 8 (1.0%: 2.6% of those biopsied) |