Table 2 Characteristics of familial adenomatous polyposis patients with and without gastric adenomas (n = 97)
From: Gastric adenomas in familial adenomatous polyposis are common, but subtle, and have a benign course
Variables | Gastric adenoma present (n = 9) | No gastric adenoma (n = 88) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age: range +/- SD; yr | 36 +/- 12 | 48 +/- 15 | 0.02 |
Male (%) | 4 (44%) | 37 (42%) | 1.00 |
Race | 0.05 | ||
White | 6 (67%) | 81 (92%) | |
Non-white | 3 (33%) | 7 (8%) | |
Family history of gastric cancer | 0 (0%) | 3 (3%) | 0.85 |
Fundic gland polyps | 7 (78%) | 68 (77%) | 1.00 |
Chronic gastritis | 2 (22%) | 0 (0%) | 0.01 |
Any duodenal adenoma | 7 (78%) | 67 (76%) | 1.00 |
Modified Spigelman’s grade III or IV duodenal polyposis | 4 (44%) | 24 (27%) | 0.27 |
Desmoid tumor | 5 (56%) | 19 (22%) | 0.04 |
NSAID or COX2 inhibitor use | 4 (44%) | 32 (36%) | 0.85 |
Proton pump inhibitor use | 4 (44%) | 25 (28%) | 0.58 |