Bleeding risk with clopidogrel and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Table 1 General demographics of patients included in the study

All patients
Patients (n)	320
Age (mean years ± SD)	65.03 ± 16.11
BMI (mean years ± SD)	28.47 ± 9.75
Gender
Male (n)	169
Female (n)	151

BMI: Body mass index.

Table 2 Demographics and complications in patients taking clopidogrel vs patients not on clopidogrel

Outcome	No plavix	Plavix	P value
Patients (n)	286	33	-
Age (mean years ± SD)	64.37 ± 16.44	71.21 ± 11.43	0.02
BMI (mean years ± SD)	28.30 ± 9.59	29.25 ± 10.66	0.60
Hgb drop < 48 h	5	2	0.16
Local complications < 48 h	8	2	0.28
Transfusions < 48 h	7	2	0.24
Rescope < 48 h	1	1	0.20

BMI: Body mass index; Hgb: Hemoglobin.