Table 5.

Inappropriate Indications for Acid-Suppressive Medications in 2006 (N = 95)

Indication	No. of Patients (%)
No reason found	46 (48%)
Stress ulcer prophylaxis	32 (34%)
Corticosteroids	10 (10%)
Peptic ulcer disease, but more than 3 months before admission	3 (3%)
GERD, but more than 3 months since symptoms reported	3 (3%)
Lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding	1 (1%)

GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease.