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Depiction of etiologies of bleeding in cirrhotics and noncirrhotics, respectively.
| Etiology of bleeding | Cirrhotics | Noncirrhotics | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esophageal varices (%) | 56 (36.8) | NA | NA |
| Peptic ulcer disease (%) | 71 (46) | 553 (50.1) | 0.4375 |
| Esophagitis (%) | 20 (13.1) | 426 (38.6) | 0.0001* |
| Mallory-Weiss tear (%) | 5 (3.3) | 124 (11.2) | 0.0015* |
* P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
