Table 2. Rating of PPI indications, results and categories (n=80).

Rating of Indication	Reasons for continuous PPI prescription	Number (%)
Documented Valid Indications n=9 (11.2%)	GI prophylaxis (clopidogrel plus aspirin)	4 (44.4)
	Symptomatic GORD	2 (22.2)
	Healing of complicated duodenal ulcer	1 (11.1)
	Maintenance treatment of severe erosive oesophagitis	1 (11.1)
	Histologically proven gastritis	1 (11.1)
Undocumented Valid Indications n=1 (1.2%)	History of recurrent GI ulceration	1 (100)
Undocumented Likely Invalid Indications† n=65 (81.2 %)	Low-dose aspirin alone	28 (43)
	No documented history of GI problems	20 (30.7)
	Antiplatelets§, anticoagulants or corticosteroids alone	10 (15.3)
	Remote history of gastritis or peptic ulcer disease	7 (10.7)
Probable Indications n=5 (6.2%)†	Mild bloody vomiting	2 (40)
	Anemia in presence of aspirin	2 (40)
	Drop in hemoglobin	1 (20)

GI: Gastrointestinal

GORD: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

^† Refer to methodology

^§ Clopidogrel, Ticlid