Table 2.
Complications of peptic ulcer disease (PUD); over the last 20 years, there was an increase of PUD complications which were mainly due to more bleeding complications and perforationsa
| 1989–1998 | 1999–01/2008 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total admissions | 334 | 280 | |
| Total complications | 158 (47.3) | 169 (60.3) | 0.001 |
| Bleeding | 121 (36.2) | 125 (44.6) | 0.03 |
| Perforation | 21 (6.3) | 40 (14.3) | 0.001 |
| Penetration | 9 (2.7) | 3 (1.1) | 0.15 |
| GOO | 7 (2.1) | 1 (0.4) | 0.06 |
a
Data are total numbers with % of total admissions in brackets.
GOO = Gastric outlet obstruction.