Table 2.
Differences in patient variables according to type of ulcer
| Variable | Gastric ulcer (n = 36) | Duodenal ulcer (n = 9) | Both (n = 6) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 22 (61.1) | 8 (88.9) | 5 (83.3) | 0.285 |
| Age, yr (IQR) | 54 (50–63.5) | 45 (35–47) | 46 (42–50) | 0.029a) |
| Tukey’s testb) | a | b | b | |
| Burn area, % (IQR) | 21 (5–25.2) | 40 (31–50) | 20.5 (7–42) | 0.013a) |
| Tukey’s testb) | a | b | a | |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Epigastric pain | 11 (30.6) | 2 (22.2) | 5 (83.3) | 0.043 |
| Melena | 4 (11.1) | 6 (66.7) | 1 (16.7) | 0.003 |
| Hemorrhagic ulcer | 1 (2.8) | 4 (44.4) | 1 (16.7) | 0.004 |
| ICU admission | 17 (47.2) | 8 (88.9) | 3 (50.0) | 0.07 |
| Ventilator apply | 1 (2.8) | 3 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 0.02 |
| ABSI (IQR) | 7 (5.5–8) | 9 (8–11) | 9.5 (5–10) | 0.022a) |
| Tukey’s testb) | a | b | b |
Values are presented as number (%) unless otherwise indicated.
IQR, interquartile range; ICU, intensive care unit; ABSI, abbreviated burn severity index.
a)
Statistical significances were tested by Kruskal-Wallis test among groups.
b)
The same letters indicate nonsignificant differences between groups based on post hoc analysis.