Reason for referral | |
• Dyspepsia | 180 (59.2) |
• Anemia not yet diagnosed | 55 (18.1) |
• Positive fecal occult blood test result | 19 (6.3) |
• History of rectal bleeding | 18 (5.9) |
• History of change in bowel habits | 12 (3.9) |
• History of upper GI bleeding | 8 (2.6) |
• History of melena | 5 (1.6) |
• Other | 7 (2.3) |
Alarm features | |
• No alarm feature | 47 (15.5) |
• Age > 50 y | 179 (58.9) |
• Active GI bleeding | 102 (33.6) |
• Anemia | 86 (28.3) |
• Melena | 52 (17.1) |
• Vomiting | 47 (15.5) |
• Unexplained weight loss | 34 (11.2) |
• Dysphagia | 25 (8.2) |
• Family history of colon cancer | 16 (5.3) |
• Abdominal mass | 2 (0.7) |