title: Diabetes is not an independent predictor of gastroparesis in symptomatic patients referred for gastric emptying studies.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  It is commonly presumed that diabetics are more prone to gastroparesis when compared to non-diabetics.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To ascertain whether diabetes is an independent predictor of gastroparesis in symptomatic patients who are referred for gastric emptying studies.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a cross sectional observational study. The study cohort consisted of 172 consecutive patients who had been referred for gastric emptying studies. Seventy-four of the 172 patients had evidence of diabetes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Gastroparesis was diagnosed in 93 of the 172 patients (54%). Multiple logistic regression analysis did not reveal diabetes to be an independent risk factor (OR 0.77, CI 0.37-1.56, p=0.46). But age>50 years was a significant predictor (OR 3.43, CI 1.62-7.23, p=0.001). The sex of the patient was not a contributing variable (OR 1.47, CI 0.72-2.98, p=0.28).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Diabetes is not an independent predictor of gastroparesis in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms referred for gastric emptying studies. Age over 50 years was a significant predictor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Services at Elmhurst, Elmhurst General Hospital, Elmhurst, NY, USA. gumastev@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Vivek V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Gumaste
authors.forename: Ikenna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Egbuna
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005746:Gastric Emptying; D018589:Gastroparesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D016017:Odds Ratio; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals