Research Article

Application of Antithrombotic Drugs in Different Age-Group Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Table 2

Prognosis and application of antithrombotic drugs.

Young group (270)Elderly group (443) value

Variceal hemorrhage18 (6.7)28 (6.3)0.980
Interventional procedure3 (1.1)2 (0.5)0.575
Endoscopy procedure4 (1.5)7 (1.6)1.000
Surgical procedure6 (2.2)12 (2.7)0.876
Red blood cell transfusion70 (25.9)182 (41.1)<0.001
Rebleeding5 (1.9)22 (5.0)0.056
Death1 (0.4)20 (4.5)0.003
Resumption of antiplatelets26 (9.6)52 (11.7)0.453
Resumption of anticoagulants7 (2.6)34 (7.7)0.008
Medical history of antiplatelets33 (12.2)114 (25.7)<0.001
Medical history of anticoagulants1 (0.4)11 (2.5)0.068
Length of stay13.00 [10.00, 16.00]15.00 [12.00, 19.00]<0.001