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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2011; 17(9): 1199-1203
Published online Mar 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i9.1199
Published online Mar 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i9.1199
Table 1 Demographics and endoscopic findings of asymptomatic subjects undergoing a routine health check-up (n = 572) n (%)
| Clinical characteristics | |
| Age (yr) | |
| mean ± SD | 51.5 ± 12.9 |
| < 45 | 206 (36.0) |
| 45-60 | 235 (41.1) |
| > 60 | 131 (22.9) |
| Gender | |
| Men | 372 (65.0) |
| Women | 200 (35.0) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |
| mean ± SD | 24.3 ± 3.5 |
| < 25 | 321 (55.6) |
| 25-30 | 225 (38.8) |
| > 30 | 26 (4.6) |
| Endoscopic findings | |
| Peptic ulcer | 54 (9.4) |
| Gastric ulcer | 27 (4.7) |
| Duodenal ulcer | 22 (3.9) |
| Gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer | 5 (0.9) |
- Citation: Wang FW, Tu MS, Mar GY, Chuang HY, Yu HC, Cheng LC, Hsu PI. Prevalence and risk factors of asymptomatic peptic ulcer disease in Taiwan. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(9): 1199-1203
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i9/1199.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i9.1199