Factors Associated With Finding Capsule Endoscopy Lesions

The link with inpatient status likely reflects the more fragile health or more critical bleeding among patients who are hospitalized than among outpatients.

The finding that capsule endoscopy is more fruitful in men and less so in women suggests that the cause of chronic blood loss among women may be gynecologic rather than gastrointestinal in nature, the researchers said.

Neither Dr. Shahidi nor Dr. Lepileur reported any potential financial conflicts of interest.