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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2012; 18(18): 2219-2224
Published online May 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i18.2219
Published online May 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i18.2219
Table 1 Clinical and endoscopic characteristics of the patients at study entry n (%)
| Group 1(n = 50) | Group 2 (n = 50) | Group 3 (n = 50) | |
| Age (yr) | 68 (40-96) | 61 (30-92) | 67 (40-94) |
| Gender (M/F) | 31/19 | 33/17 | 34/16 |
| Location of ulcer | |||
| Stomach | 26 (52) | 23 (46) | 28 (56) |
| Duodenum | 24 (48) | 27 (54) | 22 (44) |
| Ulcer size (cm) | |||
| < 2 | 36 (72) | 44 (88 ) | 37 (74) |
| ≥ 2 | 14 (28) | 6 (12) | 13 (26) |
| Gastric content | |||
| Blood | 19 (38) | 22 (44) | 21 (42) |
| Coffee ground | 31 (62) | 28 (56) | 29 (58) |
| Shock | 4 (8) | 2 (4) | 1 (2) |
| Hb level (g/dL) | 9.3 (3.9-14.7) | 9.0 (3.6-14.2) | 9.4 (5.6-14.3) |
| Comorbid disease | 36 (72) | 35 (70) | 33 (60) |
| NSAIDs | 15 (30) | 23 (46) | 29 (58) |
| Alcohol consumption | 20 (40) | 23 (46) | 30 (60) |
| Smoker’s | 12 (24) | 16 (32) | 10 (20) |
| Previous ulcer disease | 14 (28) | 10 (20) | 11 (22) |
| Previous ulcer bleeding | 12 (24) | 10 (20) | 8 (16) |
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Citation: Ljubicic N, Budimir I, Biscanin A, Nikolic M, Supanc V, Hrabar D, Pavic T. Endoclips
vs large or small-volume epinephrine in peptic ulcer recurrent bleeding. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(18): 2219-2224 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i18/2219.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i18.2219