2014
DOI: 10.5455/2349-2902.isj20141114
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Study of incidence of peptic ulcer perforation in young adults

Abstract: Background: Peptic ulcer perforation is the commonest perforation of the gastrointestinal tract affecting 2-10% population showing a shift from older to the younger population. With this statistics a study for incidence of peptic ulcer perforation in young adults 18-30 years was carried out. Methods: Prospective study of patients admitted on emergency basis and diagnosed as peptic ulcer perforation either gastric or duodenal perforation intraoperatively in patients 18-30 years were studied from June 2009 to Oc… Show more

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“…Similar observations were made by Nuhu et al from Maiduguri and Lawal et al from Ile-Ife who recorded previous history of PUD in 71 and 47% of their patients respectively. 26,28 This is in contrast to some other African studies where more than 60% of their patients had no past history suggestive of PUD. 7,28 The reason for this difference is not quite apparent.…”
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“…Similar observations were made by Nuhu et al from Maiduguri and Lawal et al from Ile-Ife who recorded previous history of PUD in 71 and 47% of their patients respectively. 26,28 This is in contrast to some other African studies where more than 60% of their patients had no past history suggestive of PUD. 7,28 The reason for this difference is not quite apparent.…”
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confidence: 50%
“…26,28 This is in contrast to some other African studies where more than 60% of their patients had no past history suggestive of PUD. 7,28 The reason for this difference is not quite apparent. While in present study 27 (29.67%) patients had no previous history of peptic ulcer disease or any history of dyspepsia.…”
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