Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients
Factors | Total patients (N = 100) |
|---|---|
Gender (%Male) | 53 (53%) |
Age (years ± SD) | 59.1 ± 11.5 |
Underlying diseases | Â |
None | 53 (53%) |
Hypertension | 33 (33%) |
Dyslipidemia | 30 (30%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 22 (22%) |
Cirrhosis | 20 (20%) |
Medication use | Â |
NSAID | 16 (16%) |
Aspirin | 14 (14%) |
Alcohol use | 18 (18%) |
Smoking | 9 (9%) |
Endoscopic findings | Â |
Peptic ulcers | 17 (17%) |
Intestinal metaplasia | 17 (17%) |
Gastric atrophy | 8 (8%) |