Table 3.
n | % | |
---|---|---|
Risk group | ||
Low | 13 | 14 |
Moderate | 53 | 55 |
High | 30 | 31 |
Risk factors | ||
History of ulcerative bleeding | 20 | 21 |
History of peptic ulcer | 24 | 25 |
Age >65 | 67 | 70 |
High dose of NSAID use | 22 | 23 |
Medication use together with NSAIDs | 15 | 16 |
PPI use ratio according to risk level | ||
Low risk | 4 | 31 |
Moderate to high risk | 16 | 19 |
NSAID: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; PPI: proton-pump inhibitor.