Bleeding peptic ulcer: Seasonal variation

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Aug 1962 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:The American Journal of Digestive Diseases, volume 7, pages 727-732 (issn: 0002-9211, eissn: 1573-2568,

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Authors: F J, BREEN; W J, GRACE;

doi: 10.1007/bf02236110

pmid: 13872738

Bleeding peptic ulcer: Seasonal variation

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Abstract

The month-to-month incidence of bleeding duodenal ulcer has been determined over an 8-year period by comparing a series of 648 bleeding episodes with the medical and surgical admission rates for months and quarters (seasons). The peak incidence of bleeding peptic ulcer is in November and December. Lowest incidence occurs during the summer, specifically during June and August. Comments concerning the possible mechanisms influencing incidence are given.

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St. Vincent's Health System
United States

Keywords

Peptic Ulcer, Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage, Climate, Humans, Hemorrhage, Seasons

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