Author/Editor		Bastič, Darja
Title		Incidenca peptičnega ulkusa in nesteroidni antirevmatiki kot dejavnik tveganja v ambulantah družinske medicine Zdravstvenega doma Zagorje ob Savi
Translated title		Incidence of peptic ulcer and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs as risk factor in ambulances of family medicine in Zagorje ob Savi
Type		monografija
Place		Ljubljana
Publisher		Medicinska fakulteta
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 42
Language		slo
Abstract		The most important factors for incidence of peptic ulcer are infection with Helicobacter pylori and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. Peptic ulcer is a disease that affects mainly seniors. The purpose of the thesis is the statement of the incidence of peptic ulcer in the ambulances of family medicine of Zdravstveni dom Zagorje ob Savi, and its comparison with the incidence in the world. Its point of interest was also whether patients over 55 consuming non-steroid anti-rheumatics suffer from peptic ulcer five times more often those not consuming them. All 3174 card indexes from two ambulances were checked and patients diagnosed with peptic ulcer in years 1995-1999 were selected. The incidence was calculated by the ulcer type, sex, age groups and calendar years. The percentage of patients above 55 consuming nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs was determined and a relative risk of these patients for incidence of peptic ulcer was calculated. It was found out that the calculated incidence of peptic ulcer is comparable to that in USA andScandinavia. Almost a fifth of the monitored population over 55 chronically consume nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. Their probability to suffer from peptic ulcer due to consumption of these medicines is by 3.8 times higher, which is less than indicated by data of the international literature. An even more prescribing of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs is required as well as detailed monitoring of any side effects to the mucous membrane of the digestive tract.
Descriptors		PEPTIC ULCER ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL HELICOBACTER PYLORI INCIDENCE FAMILY PRACTICE RISK FACTORS