Table 1: Indication for the first gastroscopy in which a gastric GIST was found.

Symptom

Total (n = 130)

With ulcer (40)

Without ulcer (90)

P value (95%)

IDA and/or UGIB

34.1%

77.5%

14.6%

< 0.001

Dyspepsia ordysphagia

37.2%

22.5%

43.8%

 

Incidental finding

28.7%

0%

41.5%

 

GIST: gastrointestinal stromal tumor; IDA: iron deficiency anemia; UGIB: upper gastrointestinal bleeding.