Upper GI Haemorrhage: Predisposing Factors and Complications - Bok av Julieth Rivera Mera - Häftad
This study revealed a predominance of male patients (69%) and female patients (31%), with a ratio of 2:1 respectively. It was shown that the age group at highest risk were those patients between the sixth and seventh decade of life in 34% of the total cases. The predisposing factor for upper gastrointestinal bleeding was found to be the indiscriminate use of NSAIDs, which was revealed in 28% of the total sample, followed by gastritis and alcohol and tobacco consumption in 25%, 13% of the patients..
