RISK FACTORS AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PEPTIC ULCER PERFORATION IN SECONDARY REFERRAL CENTER OF WEST BENGAL

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Peptic ulcer diseases (PUD) are dened as erosions in the gastric or duodenal mucosa that extend through the muscularis mucosae. AIM AND OBJECTIVES: To elucidate the risk factors and characteristics causing perforated peptic ulcer. This study is aimed to investigate the risk factors and characteristics of perforated peptic ulcer using clinical data. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted at General Surgery Department and Emergency Department of Imambara District Hospital, Hooghly, West Bengal No of case - 60 patients May 2018 to May 2019, 12 months Patients who were 18 years old or above. CONCLUSION: In our study we found that the major risk factors associated with peptic (stomach, duodenum) ulcer perforation were Male, NSAIDs, Smoking, Alcohol, Comorbidities, lower socioeconomic status; acute onset of pain etc