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Revista Cubana de Medicina General Integral
versión On-line ISSN 1561-3038
Resumen
ALVAREZ SINTES, Roberto; ADELQUIS CRUZ, Francisco; ALVAREZ SINTES, Rogelio y ALVAREZ CASTRO, Manuel R. Epidemiología de la ulcera péptica en siete consultorios del médico de la familia. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 1995, vol.11, n.3, pp. 232-238. ISSN 1561-3038.
A study was conducted in 7 medical offices from "Tomás Romay" Teaching Polyclin cs, Artemisa municipality in order to analyze certain epidemiologic aspects of peptic ulcer in dispenzarized patients. A prevalence of 1 % was observed. Gastric ulcer was found to be more frequent after 40 years of age. The relation of peptic ulcer to toxic habits, previous feeding practices, blood group, familial history and stress, is also under research. The most frequent clinical manifestations were: pain, acidity, and pyrosis.
Palabras clave : PEPTIC ULCER [epidemiology]; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; PEPTIC ULCER [etiology]; RISK FACTORS; MEDICAL RECORDS.