Risk factors for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients referred to the Shohada Ashayer Khoramabad in 2011: Short Communication

Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common medical emergency that often leads to hospitalization. In the present cross-sectional study conducted during 2011، all patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bIeeding living in Khorramabad city referring to the specialized Shohada Ashayer hospital، after being matched with a control group for age and sex، were assessed. Endoscopic findings، demographic data، and clinical characteristics were collected using a questionnaire. Out of 62 patients، 67. 7% were males. Mean age of the patients was 54. 5±12. 1 yrs. The most frequent gastrointestinal bleeding was found in 60-79 year olds (35. 5%). The ratio of gastrointestinal bleeding in regular NSAID consumption was 3. 8 (CI=1. 3-4. 8). Hematemesis (62. 9%) was the most common primary presentation. The most common prevalent underlying disease predisposing bleeding in these patients was cirrhosis (61. 5%) and the main causes of bleeding were digestive ulcers (42. 7%).