[Gastroduodenal ulcers in patients of a geriatric hospital (author's transl)]

Among 3646 patients of a geriatric hospital we we found 7,82% = 285 patients who suffered once in their life from a gastroduodenal ulcer. We noted: 1. gastroduodenal scars in 3,3% = 121 cases, 2. anamnestic proved gastroduodenal ulcer disease in 1,5% = 57 cases, 3. clinical and/or pathological proved gastroduodenal ulcers in 3% = 107 cases. Additional findings were put down as there are aortal arteriosclerosis, pulmonary heart and complications like perforation, penetration, bleeding and death.