The clinic features of upper gastrointestinal bleeding among Hui-Nation patients admitted hospital on Ramadan

VernacularTitle:回族患者在斋月发生上消化道出血的临床分析
Author: Liya HUANG ; Junwen MA ; Yang WU ; Zuozheng WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding; Hui-Nation; Ramadan; No-Ramadan; Peptic ulcer
From: Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2016;25(8):1041-1043
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) admitted on Ramadan or no-Ramadan.Methods We analyzed HuiNation patients' admissions of UGIB in Ningxia Medical University General Hospital from 2000 to 2013 (a total of 1192 admissions).Differences in etiological,transfusion undergo early esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and hospital stays between Hui-Nation patients on Ramadan.Results Ramadan admissions were associated with significantly higher hemorrhage rates than no-Ramadan admissions among Hui-Nation patients.Peptic ulcer (56％),esophageal varices (17％) and gastric erosive (12％) were the main reason of UGIB in Ramadan.Ramadan admissions were associated with significantly blood transfusion,less likely to undergo early EGD,mortality and long length of stay (p ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Ramadan admission of UGIH was higher than no-Ramadan.Doctor should pay more attention to this phenomenon.