Lei TX, Shi MN, Lei XY, Xu GH, Huang YL. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in elderly patients: An analysis of 210 cases.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2012;
20:3164-3166. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v20.i32.3164]
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Abstract
AIM: To summarize the clinical features of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in elderly patients.
METHODS: The clinical data for 420 patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding who were treated at our hospital from January 2010 to January 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. These patients were divided into two groups based on their age: elderly patients and young patients.
RESULTS: The rates of hematemesis and other diseases were significantly higher in the elderly patient group than in the young patient group (P < 0.01). The major cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding was peptic ulcer in both elderly and young patient group. The incidence of gastric ulcer and that of duodenal ulcer showed no significant difference in elderly patients (P > 0.05); however, the incidence of gastric ulcer was significantly lower than that of duodenal ulcer in young patients (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSION: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in elderly patients is associated with a higher risk of hematemesis, more complications, and a higher mortality rate.
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