Epidemiology of peptic ulcer in north Bengal, India.
Indian J Public Health
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1998 Oct-Dec; 42(4): 100-2
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-110284
ABSTRACT
A retrospective analysis of hospital records of inpatients of Medicine department of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital during the period between 1988-90 revealed that 6.2% of all medical admissions were on account of peptic ulcer and or acute gastritis. Duodenal ulcer was prevalent accounting for more than 50% of the cases of peptic ulcer and acute gastritis. Duodenal ulcer was more common in the working age groups (> 21 years) among males and more than 31 yrs among females. Gastric ulcer was more common among older age groups. In respect to ethnicity, Bengali speaking hindus showed high probability for gastric ulcers in both sexes. The probability for duodenal ulcer was within confidence limits among all social groups.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Peptic Ulcer
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Stomach Diseases
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Acute Disease
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Prevalence
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Retrospective Studies
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Age Distribution
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Adult
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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