Table 1 Profile of socio-demographic parameters of patients with suspected UGIB.
Parameters | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Age | 48.62 ± 14.63 |
Gender | No. (%) |
Male | 115 (81.6) |
Female | 26 (18.4) |
Co-morbidities | No. (%) |
Hypertension | 20 (14.2) |
Type 2 Diabetes mellitus | 19 (13.5) |
Chronic liver disease | 40 (28.4) |
Alcohol use | 68 (48.2) |
Chronic kidney disease | 10 (7.1) |
Coronary artery disease | 7 (5.0) |
Previous UGIB | 20 (14.2) |
Antiplatelet use | 8 (5.7) |
NSAIDs use | 9 (6.4) |
Hepatitis C virus | 12 (8.51) |
Hepatitis B virus | 5 (3.54) |