Prospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2017; 9(1): 19-24
Published online Jan 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i1.19
Table 5 Comparison between age, gender, and intra-operative findings
StudyMost common age group (yr)Gender distribution (M:F)Size of perforationSite of perforation
Present study46-705.6:11.83 ± 0.59Prepyloric 45%, Duodenal 40%
Lal et al[6]30-504:160% 2 to 3 cm; 40% > 3 cm
Jani et al[16]21-507.3:1> 2 cm
Menekse et al[17]39-626.1:113% with > 1 cm
Berleff et al[19]40-503.7:1
Chaudhary et al[20]18-404.3:1> 1 cm in 7.29%Duodenal 69.7%, Gastric 30.2%