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Diabetes is not an independent predictor of gastroparesis in symptomatic patients referred for gastric emptying studies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20361073     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: It is commonly presumed that diabetics are more prone to gastroparesis when compared to non-diabetics. Objective: To ascertain whether diabetes is an independent predictor of gastroparesis in symptomatic patients who are referred for gastric emptying studies. METHODS: This was a cross sectional observational study. The study cohort consisted of 172 consecutive patients who had been referred for gastric emptying studies. Seventy-four of the 172 patients had evidence of diabetes. RESULTS: Gastroparesis was diagnosed in 93 of the 172 patients (54%). Multiple logistic regression analysis did not reveal diabetes to be an independent risk factor (OR 0.77, CI 0.37-1.56, p=0.46). But age>50 years was a significant predictor (OR 3.43, CI 1.62-7.23, p=0.001). The sex of the patient was not a contributing variable (OR 1.47, CI 0.72-2.98, p=0.28). CONCLUSION: Diabetes is not an independent predictor of gastroparesis in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms referred for gastric emptying studies. Age over 50 years was a significant predictor.
Authors:
Vivek V Gumaste; Ikenna Egbuna; Allan Goldman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1841-8724     ISO Abbreviation:  J Gastrointestin Liver Dis     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-02     Completed Date:  2010-09-07     Revised Date:  2010-10-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101272825     Medline TA:  J Gastrointestin Liver Dis     Country:  Romania    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  37-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Services at Elmhurst, Elmhurst General Hospital, Elmhurst, NY, USA. gumastev@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chi-Square Distribution
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Complications / etiology,  physiopathology,  radionuclide imaging*
Female
Gastric Emptying*
Gastroparesis / etiology,  physiopathology,  radionuclide imaging*
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
New York City
Odds Ratio
Organotechnetium Compounds / diagnostic use*
Predictive Value of Tests
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use*
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Organotechnetium Compounds; 0/Radiopharmaceuticals
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2010 Jun;19(2):219-20; author reply 220   [PMID:  20593061 ]

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