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Table 3 Examinations during the last 12 months because of disease and before definite diagnosis (absolute frequency)

From: Guideline adherence and patient satisfaction in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disorders – an evaluation study

Examinations

Diagnosis

Total

Frequency (because of disease)

 

Frequency (before diagnosing)

 
   

At no time

1 – 2 times

3 – 5 times

More than 6 times

Un-known

N/A

At no time

1 – 2 times

3 – 5 times

More than 6 times

Un-known

N/A

Abdominal ultrasound

CD

59

12

30

13

4

  

14

30

9

3

2

1

 

UC

27

10

12

4

  

1

18

3

2

1

2

1

EGD

CD

59

35

18

3

  

3

29

20

6

1

3

 
 

UC

27

21

5

   

1

22

3

  

1

1

Colonoscopy

CD

59

19

31

8

  

1

21

30

6

1

1

 
 

UC

27

10

14

1

1

 

1

11

15

   

1

Rectoscopy

CD

59

35

19

1

 

2

2

28

17

2

3

6

3

 

UC

27

17

4

3

 

1

2

14

12

   

1

X-ray of chest

CD

59

35

21

 

1

 

2

30

19

3

 

5

2

 

UC

27

19

4

1

 

1

2

19

4

3

  

1

X-ray of stomach

CD

59

39

16

1

 

1

2

30

19

4

1

5

 
 

UC

27

22

3

 

1

 

1

19

6

  

1

1

CT of chest

CD

59

50

4

  

2

3

47

4

  

6

2

 

UC

27

26

    

1

26

    

1

CT of stomach

CD

59

42

12

1

 

2

2

50

4

2

 

3

 
 

UC

27

22

4

   

1

25

1

   

1

MRI of chest

CD

59

55

1

  

1

2

55

1

  

2

1

 

UC

27

24

1

   

2

16

    

1

MRI of stomach

CD

59

47

9

  

1

2

53

4

  

1

1

 

UC

27

21

5

   

1

26

    

1