Divergent trends of hospitalizations for upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding based on population prescriptions of aspirin, proton pump inhibitors and Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy: Trends of upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
Chuan-Guo GuoFeifei ZhangGabriel M LeungKa Shing CheungBofei LiSimon Ying-Kit LawWai-Keung LeungPublished in: United European gastroenterology journal (2021)
UGIB incidences were decreasing and had been surpassed by LGIB. Based on population prescriptions of aspirin and PPIs, divergent trends of upper and lower GIB are expected, especially in elderly.