Table 1.
Baseline demographic, clinical, and laboratory data of the cases
| Item | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 62.04±18.56 |
| Sex (male) | 127 (63.5) |
| Smoking | 55 (27.5) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3 (1.5) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 9 (4.5) |
| Liver disease | 5 (2.5) |
| Cancer | 1 (0.5) |
| Hb (mean ± SD) | 9.60±2.86 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL (mean ± SD) | 1.37±0.63 |
| SYS BP, mmHg (mean ± SD) | 115.64±19.44 |
| PR, bpm (mean ± SD) | 90.39±15.00 |
| Anticoagulant | 10 (5.5) |
| Antiplatelet | 92 (50.5) |
| GIB type | |
| Hematemesis | 53 (26.5) |
| Hematemesis-melena | 54 (27.0) |
| Hematochezia-melena | 3 (1.5) |
| Melena | 67 (33.5) |
Abbreviations: GIB, gastrointestinal bleeding; SD, standard deviation; SYS BP, systolic blood pressure; Hb, hemoglobin; PR, pulse rate.