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Demographic and Clinical Characteristics
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total no. of patients | 395 |
| Age, yr | 50.8±19.2 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 294 (74.4) |
| Female | 101 (25.6) |
| Presenting symptoms | |
| Hematemesis | 113 (28.6) |
| Coffee-ground emesis | 190 (48.1) |
| Melena alone | 92 (23.3) |
| Co-existent diseases | |
| Heart failure | 11 (2.8) |
| Chronic liver disease | 24 (6.1) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 5 (1.3) |
| Cancer | 7 (1.8) |
Data are presented as mean±SD or number (%).
