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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2009; 15(9): 1099-1104
Published online Mar 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1099
Table 4 Clinical information of patients with variceal and nonvariceal bleeding in the validation group (mean ± SD) n (%)
Clinical parameterCause of UGIB
Variceal (n = 46)Non-variceal (n = 149)
Age (yr)64.51 ± 1656.43 ± 14
Male31 (67)76 (51)
Previous diagnosis of cirrhosis or signs of chronic liver disease35 (76)12 (8)
Red vomitus33 (72)27 (18)
Red NG aspirate23 (50)21 (14)