Table 1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicsWISENSE (n=153)Control (n=150)P value
Age, mean (SD)50.6 (14.2)49.1 (13.4)0.34
Female, n (%)77 (50.3)81 (54.0)0.52
Indications for EGD, n0.85
 Abdominal discomfort103101
 Diarrhoea32
 Health examination2124
 Acid reflux98
 Suspected GI bleeding35
 Bowel habit change11
 Dyspepsia42
 Belching31
 Anaemia10
 Constipation10
 Vomiting20
 Suspected malignancy22
 Emaciation02
 Poor appetites01
 Dysphagia01
Recruitment, n (%)0.72
 Inpatient41 (26.8)43 (28.1)
 Outpatient112 (73.2)107 (69.9)
  • EGD, esophagogastroduodenoscopy.