Dyspeptic Symptoms and Endoscopic Findings in the Community: The Loiano–Monghidoro Study

We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of endoscopic findings and their association with dyspeptic symptoms in the community.A total of 1,533 inhabitants of two villages were invited to participate in a cross-sectional survey, and 1,033 were recruited. Participants underwent a validated dyspepsia questionnaire, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and a (13)C-urea breath test.Endoscopic findings were present in 17.6% of asymptomatic subjects and in...