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Correlation Study between Electrogastrography and Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI) in Clinical Practice Students

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study was to find a correlation between the Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI) and electrogastrography (EGG) in clinical practice students.Methods: In total, 28 students were enrolled.NDI and EGG were measured in all students.NDI was classified as abnormal when the score was 11 or more.In EGG, standard 1 was classified as abnormal if the preprandial or postprandial percentage of normal gastric slow waves of Ch3 was less than 70% or if power ratio of Ch3 was less than 1.Standard 2 was classified as abnormal if standard 1 was met or if the percentage of normal gastric slow waves of Ch3 decreased after meals.Results: NDI and EGG had no statistically meaningful correlation when standard 1 was used, but NDI and EGG had statistically meaningful correlation when standard 2 was used.Conclusions: These findings suggest that NDI and EGG are correlated and that EGG can be used to evaluate the degree of dyspepsia.

Source: The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine

DOI: 10.22246/jikm.2018.39.4.732