Determinants of Peptic Ulcer
Journal Title: Pakistan Biomedical Journal - Year 2020, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Globally, peptic ulcer is a disease that is very common in an adult population with 10% prevalence. Patients with H.pylori infection has 3 to 4 folds higher risk of getting peptic ulcer. Objective: To find out the determinants of Peptic ulcer among the patients visiting Services Hospital Lahore. Methods: A Cross sectional study was carried out. Patients were selected through non-probability convenient sampling technique from Services Hospital, Lahore. Patients were assessed through pre-tested questionnaire. SPSS version 21.0 was used for analysis of data. The study was carried out at Medical departments of Services Hospitals, Lahore during Dec-2017 to March-2018. Results: The prevalence of peptic ulcer was higher in males i.e. 68%. 41% patients were 36-45 years of age, 63% patients were from urban areas, 40% of patients were overweight, 32% patients were secondary educated and 75% patients were having no knowledge about peptic ulcer. There was significant association of gender with consumption of fried food items and smoking Conclusions: Study concluded that, male gender, low educational status, work pressure, smoking, addiction of pain killers and intake of fried food items were the risk factors of peptic ulcer.
Authors and Affiliations
Mehmoona Hafeez Khan*1, Hafsa Kamran1, Maryam Naveed1, Mahrukh Ali1 and Anam Hafeez Khan1
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