@entity355 ( @entity355 ) is considered to be a disease of white males with a prevalence ranging from 0.5 to 4.0% in @entity1 undergoing upper endoscopy (EGD) for any indication, and from 12 to 15% in @entity1 with @entity354 ( @entity354 ). The prevalence of @entity355 in Hispanics is not known, but it is assumed to be lower. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of @entity355 in Hispanic @entity1 and to compare demographic and endoscopic characteristics with Caucasian @entity1 with @entity355 . Records of @entity1 undergoing an EGD between October 1993 and October 1996 were retrospectively reviewed. @entity1 were included in the study only if they had columnar-appearing esophageal mucosa at endoscopy and intestinal metaplasia with Alcian blue-staining goblet cells on biopsy. An extensive chart review was performed in @entity1 with @entity355 . There were 75 new cases of @entity355 discovered: 60 (80%) were Caucasians, 6 (8%) Hispanics, 1 (1.4%) Native American, and 8 (10.6%) @entity1 with either unknown or unconfirmed ethnicity. Of the 75 @entity1 , 74 male, and the mean age was 65 +/- 11.4 years (range 36-92 years). The prevalence of @entity355 in Caucasians and Hispanics undergoing EGD for any reason was similar (5.3% and 3.8%, respectively, P = 0.563). The prevalence of @entity355 in @entity1 presenting with @entity354 symptoms was also similar between Caucasians and Hispanics (25% and 16%, respectively, P = 0.304). The two groups did not differ significantly with respect to age, symptoms, habits, or endoscopic findings. In conclusion, the prevalence of @entity355 among Hispanic @entity1 is similar to Caucasian @entity1 , an unexpected finding.

Prevalence of XXXX in Hispanics is similar to Caucasians.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients'] @entity354 :: ('MESH:D005764', 'Disease') :: ['gastroesophageal reflux disease', 'GERD'] @entity355 :: ('MESH:D001471', 'Disease') :: ['BE', "Barrett's esophagus"]
@entity355 :: (MESH:D001471,Disease) :: ['Barrett's esophagus']
