Risk Factors of Peptic Ulcer in 4943 Inpatients

Background Over the past few years, major changes have taken place in the treatment of gastroduodenal peptic ulcer. Aim To evaluate risk factors associated with the incidence of peptic ulcer in inpatients. Methods From 2001 to 2004, the number of prescriptions of H2-antagonists and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in each department of Verona University Hospital was monitored. Over the same period we prospectively recorded the number of upper...