Table 4 Attitudes toward stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP)
Opinions | 5a | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid-suppressing drugs are useful for SUP | 910 (72%) | 238 (19%) | 64 (5%) | 13 (1%) | 41 (3%) |
I worry that patients may develop gastrointestinal bleeding without SUP | 270 (21%) | 362 (29%) | 390 (31%) | 128 (10%) | 116 (9%) |
Yes | No | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A fellow’s request for SUP influenced my decision making | 470 (37%) | 796 (63%) | |||
I agree that SUP is a prescribing habit | 293 (24%) | 973 (76%) | |||
I perceive PPIs as harmless, which influences my decision making | 964 (76%) | 302 (24%) |