Clinical epidemiology and outcomes of patients with gastric intestinal metaplasia in the Los Angeles County System.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM) is a precursor to gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC). In the United States, there is no consensus on the utility of surveillance for GIM, and minority populations most affected by GAC are understudied. Our aims were to define clinical and endoscopic features, surveillance practices, and outcomes in patients with GIM in a multicenter safety-net system.

Methods

We identified patients with biopsy-proven GIM between 2016-2020 at the three medical centers comprising Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Demographics, findings at index esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) first showing GIM, recommended interval for repeat EGD, and findings at repeat EGD were abstracted. Descriptive statistics were performed to characterize our cohor

SUBMITTER: Prakash P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10197307 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature