Table
1. Patient Characteristics
Male / Female
|
148
(61%) / 95 (39%) |
Mean Age (SEM)
|
58
4 ± 0.9 |
Mean Time Since Diagnosis (SEM)
|
12.3
± 0.6 |
Mean Age at Diagnosis (SEM)
|
46.6
± 1.1 |
Median Body Mass Index (range)
|
26
(16-43) |
Type of PU
disease:
|
|
|
Gastric
Ulcer |
20
(8.2%) |
|
Duodenal
Ulcer |
223
(91.8%) |
|
Erosive
Duodenitis |
6
(2.5%) |
Method of Diagnosis:
|
|
|
Barium
Meal |
210
(86.4%) |
|
Endoscopy |
57
(23.4%) |
|
Type of Acid Suppression: |
|
|
H2 Receptor Antagonists |
185
(76.1%) |
|
Proton Pump Inhibitors |
58
(23.9%) |