Factors influencing peptic ulcer frequency in Asian and Australasian countries

A self-administered questionnaire to the participants of Kyoto Satellite symposium on peptic ulcer which was held on October 28th 1990 was conducted to reveal the background of health and medical system and condition that are thought to affect the clinical frequency of peptic ulcer. Their countries were Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Thailand, India, Australia and New Zealand. The questionnaires are composed of a demographic population, number of doctors, activities of gastroenterology related societies, education system for medical doctors and so on. Brief results of this investigation are reported.