Risk factors for upper gastrointestinal bleeding among aspirin users: An old issue with new findings from a population-based cohort study

ConclusionIn addition to age, male gender, H. pylori infection, and concomitant use of NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors, steroids, and thienopyridines, underlying co-morbidities including diabetes, CKD, cirrhosis, history of PUD are also important risk factors for first-time occurrence of non-variceal UGIB in aspirin users.
Source: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research