Table 5.
Co-morbidities other than cirrhosis among cirrhotic patients with peptic ulcer bleeding.
Co-morbidity⁎
Incidence (%)
Diabetes mellitus 31 (50%)
Ischemic heart disease ± arrhythmia 7 (11%)
Hypertension 6 (10%)
COPD⁎⁎ ± respiratory failure
3 (5%)
Cerebrovascular accident 5 (8%)
Asthma 2 (3%)
Heart failure 1 (2%)
Rheumatoid arthritis 1 (2%)