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J Epidemiol Community Health 54:130-133 doi:10.1136/jech.54.2.130
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Overall mortality among patients surviving an episode of peptic ulcer bleeding

Table 5

Adjusted relative risk of death associated with age and PUB status using a common reference group

RR (95% CI)5-150
General population cohort
 30–59 years 1
 60+ years 15.1  (8.9, 25.4)
PUB patients cohort
 30–59 years 8.8 (4.3, 18.1)
 60+ years 30.7 (18.1, 52.0)
  • 5-150 Adjusted by sex, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, diabetes, respiratory diseases, smoking status, BMI and alcohol consumption.Common reference group.

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