Table 2 Demographic information of Barrett’s oesophagus patients selected for this study.
Non-progressors N (%) | Progressors N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Total | 298 | 150 |
Age at Barrett’s diagnosis (years) | ||
<50 | 40 (13.4) | 20 (13.3) |
50– < 60 | 74 (24.8) | 37 (24.7) |
60– < 70 | 100 (33.6) | 49 (32.7) |
70– < 80 | 67 (22.5) | 35 (23.3) |
80+ | 17 (5.7) | 9 (6.0) |
Sex | ||
Women | 85 (28.5) | 44 (29.3) |
Men | 213 (71.5) | 106 (70.7) |
Healthcare Trust | ||
Belfast | 181 (60.7) | 91 (60.7) |
North | 48 (16.1) | 29 (19.3) |
South | 26 (8.7) | 11 (7.3) |
West | 43 (14.4) | 19 (12.7) |
Specialised intestinal metaplasia | ||
No/unknown | 62 (20.8) | 32 (21.3) |
Yes | 236 (79.2) | 118 (78.7) |
Barrett’s diagnosis year | ||
1993–1995 | 67 (22.5) | 28 (18.7) |
1996–2000 | 104 (34.9) | 52 (34.7) |
2001–2005 | 102 (34.2) | 52 (34.7) |
2006–2010 | 25 (8.4) | 18 (12.0) |
