Brief Article
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2009; 15(47): 5953-5959
Published online Dec 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5953
Table 3 Characteristics of patients included in the educational program of the study1n (%)
VariablePhase I (n = 1732)Phase II (n = 1722)
Age (mean ± SD)61.06 ± 13.3760.81 ± 13.89
Female1038 (60.4)980 (57.6)
History of ulcer238 (13.7)307 (17.8)
History of ulcer bleeding61 (3.5)69 (4.0)
ASA use167 (9.6)168 (9.8)
CV history203 (11.7)205 (11.9)
Increased blood pressure845 (48.8)810 (47.0)
Anticoagulant use126 (7.3)120 (7.0)
Corticosteroid use162 (9.3)190 (11.0)
History of dyspepsia782 (45.1)766 (44.5)