Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Bangladeshi children: Analysis of 100 cases

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the patients, n = 100

Variable	Value
Age in yr
< 5	22 (22)
5-10	42 (42)
> 10	36 (36)
Mean ± standard deviation	9.0 ± 4.5
Sex
Male	62 (62)
Female	38 (38)
Presentation
Hematemesis	30 (30)
Melena	2 (2)
Hematemesis and melena	68 (68)

Data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.

Table 2 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings of the patients, n = 100

Variable	Value
Normal	23 (23)
Esophageal varices	65 (65)
Extrahepatic PHTN	47 (47)
CLD with PHTN	18 (18)
Non-variceal causes
Gastric erosion	5 (5)
GERD	1 (1)
Hemophilia	1 (1)
BRBNS	1 (1)
MWT	1 (1)
PGS	2 (2)
Duodenal artery erosion	1 (1)

Data are n (%). BRBNS: Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome; CLD: Chronic liver disease; GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease; MWT: Mallory-Weiss tear; PGS: Prolapsed gastropathy syndrome; PHTN: Pulmonary hypertension.