Gastrointestinal abnormalities found by investigations initiated within three months; values are number (%)
| Pathology | Upper tract investigation only (n = 36) | Lower tract investigation only (n = 63) | Upper and lower tract investigation (n = 85) | Total (n = 184) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Number of patients with any other abnormalities of upper and lower tract, whether or not considered causative of the anaemia. | ||||
| Significant pathology | ||||
| Cancer upper tract | 6 | – | 1 | 7 |
| Active peptic ulcer | 9 | – | 1 | 10 |
| Telangectasia | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Coeliac disease | 2 | – | 3 | 5 |
| Cancer lower tract | – | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Colon polyps | – | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Angiodysplasia | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total significant pathology | 17 (47) | 15 (24) | 23 (27) | 55 (30) |
| Minor pathology* | 14 (39) | 31 (49) | 54 (63) | 99 (54) |
| No abnormalities detected | 5 (14) | 17 (27) | 8 (9) | 30 (16) |