Open AccessRisk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding: a hospital-based case-control study
Author(s) -
Priska Vonbach,
Rahel Reich,
F. L. Moll,
Stephan Krähenbühl,
Peter E. Ballmer,
Christoph Meier
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2007.11912
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , confidence interval , gastrointestinal bleeding , drug , case control study , gi bleeding , adverse effect , nonsteroidal , pharmacology , endoscopy
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a frequent serious adverse drug reaction, potentially causing hospital admission and death. We investigated risk factors for a first-time GI bleeding leading to hospital admission with a focus on drugs and drug-drug interactions (DDIs).
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