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World J Hepatol. Apr 27, 2026; 18(4): 115060
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v18.i4.115060
Table 4 Episodes of non-variceal bleeding, n (%)

2012
2019
Patients admitted with a significant non-variceal haemorrhage2351
Etiology of liver disease
Alcohol9 (39.1)29 (56.9)
Autoimmune1 (4.3)2 (3.9)
HBV2 (8.7)1 (2)
HCV6 (26.1)7 (13.7)
NASH2 (8.7)10 (19.6)
Other3 (13)2 (3.9)
Antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy
Yes1 (4.3)14 (27.5)
No22 (95.7)37 (72.5)
Patients taking antiplatelet/anticoagulant therapy by etiology of liver disease
Alcohol04
Autoimmune00
HBV01
HCV03
NASH16
Other00
Cause of non-variceal bleeding (number of episodes)
GAVE/portal hypertensive gastropathy2432
Peptic ulcer511
Other upper gastrointestinal pathology37
Non-upper gastrointestinal bleed323


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