Diabetes is an independent risk factor for delayed perforation after foreign bodies impacted in esophagus in adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perforation is the most serious complication of esophageal foreign bodies. Studies examining the association between diabetes and esophageal foreign body-induced perforation are largely non-existent.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors for esophageal foreign body-induced perforation.

Methods

A retrospective chart review of patients with esophageal foreign bodies between January 2012-January 2017 was performed at the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital. The patients were divided into two groups: those complicated with perforation and those without perforation. Date on patient demographics, symptoms, foreign bodies, and diabetes were collected and analyzed. Study-specific odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6169053 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature