Systematic Reviews
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2023; 15(4): 723-739
Published online Apr 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i4.723
Figure 4
Figure 4 Forest plot of upper gastrointestinal bleeding case-fatality rates. This figure displays case-fatality rates of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, with 95% confidence intervals (when reported) from studies included in the review that reported this information. Estimates were marked as a point without 95%CI, when denominator was missing. *Calculated from the available data (not originally presented in the paper). NVUGIB. Calculated from hospitalizations (not the number of patients). §Included out-patient bleeds. Included UGIB cases only if primary diagnosis. CI: Confidence interval; NVUGIB: Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding; UGIB: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding; USA: United States of America.