Determinants of Peptic Ulcer

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 HospitalLahore Methods: A Cross sectional study was carried out. Patients were selected through nonprobabilityconvenient sampling technique from Services Hospital, Lahore. Patients were assessedthrough pre-tested questionnaire. SPSS version 21.0 was used for analysis of data. The study wascarried out at Medical departments of Services Hospitals, Lahore during Dec-2017 to March-2018Results: The prevalence of peptic ulcer was higher in males i.e. 68%. 41% patients were 36-45 years ofage, 63% patients were from urban areas, 40% of patients were overweight, 32% patients weresecondary educated and 75% patients were having no knowledge about peptic ulcer. There wassignificant 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 painkillers and intake of fried food items were the risk factors of peptic ulcer.