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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2006; 12(19): 3108-3113
Published online May 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i19.3108
Table 1 Clinical and endoscopic variables of patients at study entry (n = 76, mean±SD)
Epinephrine(20 mL) n (%)Epinephrine(30 mL) n (%)Epinephrine(40 mL) n (%)
Age (yr)61.5 ± 12.860.2 ± 13.362.3 ± 12.5
Gender (M/F)56/2053/2355/21
NSAID ingestion26 (34.2)24 (31.6)27 (35.5)
Shock20 (26.3)23 (30.3)21 (27.6)
Comorbid illness43 (56.6)41 (53.9)45 (59.2)
Hb level (g/dL)7.2 ± 2.87.5 ± 2.67.6 ± 2.7
Coagulopathy12 (15.8)10 (13.2)13 (17.1)
Positive H pylori44 (57.9)43 (56.6)47 (61.8)
Forrest class
Ia18 (23.7)20 (26.3)19 (25.0)
Ib58 (76.3)56 (73.7)57 (75.0)
Ulcer size
≥2 cm20 (26.3)22 (28.9)23 (30.3)
<2 cm56 (73.7)54 (71.1)53 (69.7)
Location of ulcer
Stomach41 (53.9)40 (52.6)44 (57.9)
Duodenum32 (42.1)34 (44.7)30 (39.5)
Stoma3 (3.9)2 (2.6)2 (2.6)