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[Incidence and causes of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage]
A Wysocki1, W Kamiński, M Dolecki
1II Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Ogólnej Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie.
Insights
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage occurred more frequently in men than women in Nowy Sacz. Men experiencing bleeding were also significantly younger than women.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Epidemiology
Context:
- The Nowy Sacz region experienced a specific incidence rate of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage between 1991 and 1995.
- This study analyzes demographic and etiological factors of upper gastrointestinal bleeding within this region.
Purpose:
- To determine the incidence rate of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in the Nowy Sacz region.
- To identify the primary causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in men and women.
- To compare the age demographics of patients with upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
Summary:
- The incidence rate was 43.5/100,000/year for men and 20.1/100,000/year for women.
- Common causes in men included duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, and hemorrhagic gastritis; gastric ulcer was more frequent than duodenal ulcer in women.
- Patients with upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage, including specific conditions like bleeding duodenal ulcer and gastric cancer, were significantly younger on average in the male group compared to the female group.
Impact:
- Provides regional epidemiological data on upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
- Highlights differences in bleeding causes and patient age between sexes.
- Informs clinical awareness and potential targeted prevention strategies for gastrointestinal bleeding.
Abstract:
The incidence rate of the upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in Nowy Sacz region in years 1991-1995 was 43.5/100 thousand/year among men and 20.1/100 thousand/year among women. The most common causes of bleeding among male were: duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer and haemorrhagic gastritis. Among female gastric ulcer was more frequent than duodenal ulcer. In the whole group of haemorrhage, the average age of men was lower than the age of women. In similar, in the bleeding duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, haemorrhagic gastritis and gastric cancer groups--male were significantly younger.