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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. May 28, 2024; 15(3): 92305
Published online May 28, 2024. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v15.i3.92305
Published online May 28, 2024. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v15.i3.92305
Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients admitted to hospital with upper gastrointestinal bleed (n = 142)
| Characteristics | n | % |
| Age in years, mean ± SD (min-max) | 53.0 ± 18.5 | 18-90 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 97 | 68.3 |
| Female | 45 | 31.7 |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 36 | 25.4 |
| Hypertension | 53 | 37.3 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 38 | 26.8 |
| Asthma | 7 | 4.9 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 14 | 9.9 |
| Presenting symptoms | ||
| Epigastric pain | 107 | 75.4 |
| Bloating | 30 | 21.1 |
| Hematemesis | 117 | 82.4 |
| Melena | 88 | 62.0 |
| Abdominal pain | 19 | 13.4 |
| Weight loss | 12 | 8.5 |
| Location of ulcer | ||
| Stomach | 54 | 38.0 |
| Duodenum | 63 | 44.4 |
| Stomach and duodenum | 25 | 17.6 |
- Citation: Butt N, Usmani MT, Mehak N, Mughal S, Qazi-Arisar FA, Mohiuddin G, Khan G. Risk factors and outcomes of peptic ulcer bleed in a Pakistani population: A single-center observational study. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2024; 15(3): 92305
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v15/i3/92305.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v15.i3.92305