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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2009; 15(45): 5740-5745
Published online Dec 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5740
Published online Dec 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5740
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with OGIB (n = 309)
| Item | All (n = 309) | Massive bleeding (n = 49) | Chronic recurrent overt bleeding (n = 260) |
| Mean age ± SD (yr) | 55.5 ± 16.6 | 52 ± 19.1 | 56.1 ± 16.1 |
| Years (range, yr) | 13-87 | 13-87 | 15-86 |
| Gender n (%) | 150 M (48.5) | 27 M (55.1) | 123 M (47.3) |
| 159 F (51.5) | 22 F (44.9) | 137 F (52.7) | |
| Patient status (n) | |||
| Outpatient | 141 | 0 | 141 |
| Inpatient | 168 | 49 | 119 |
| Median units of RBCs transfused (U/mL) | 4.63 ± 4.23 | 8.00 ± 6.46 | 4.00 ± 6.85 |
| Mean Hb value (range, g/dL) | 8.73 (4.52-12.10) | 6.20 (4.52-9.85) | 9.21 (6.56-12.10) |
- Citation: Zhang BL, Fang YH, Chen CX, Li YM, Xiang Z. Single-center experience of 309 consecutive patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(45): 5740-5745
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i45/5740.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.5740