Table 1.
Basic demographic data of demented patients with peptic ulcer.
| 1538 demented patients with PU (ICD-9:290.xx & 531–534) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| H. pylori eradication | Yes, n = 675 | No, n = 863 | |
| Age, yr | 79.41 ± 9.64 | 76.07 ± 11.59 | |
| Female, % | 338 (50.00) | 475 (55.77) | 0.0528 |
| Diabetes mellitus, % | 46 (6.81) | 161 (18.65) | <0.0001 |
| Hypertension, % | 85 (12.59) | 308 (35.56) | <0.0001 |
| Cerebrovascular disease and TIA, % | 57 (8.44) | 277 (32.09) | <0.0001 |
| Congestive heart failure, % | 32 (4.74) | 102 (11.81) | <0.0001 |
| Coronary artery disease, % | 42 (6.22) | 185 (21.43) | <0.0001 |
| Hyperlipidemia, % | 45 (6.66) | 159 (18.42) | <0.0001 |
PU: peptic ulcer. TIA: transient ischemic attack.
P value, by student's t-test.