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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2026; 32(17): 117544
Published online May 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i17.117544
Table 4 Association between peptic ulcer bleeding and specific cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular disease
PUB incidence
No PUB incidence
Adjusted odds ratio (95%CI)
P value
Category54.3%33.3%2.5 (1.3-4.8)0.006
Endoscopic17.4%12.5%1.8 (1.2-2.7)0.045
Histopathological8.7%6.0%1.2 (0.8-1.8)0.120
Category2.1%1.5%1.1 (0.9-1.3)0.320


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