Clinical variables of patients at entry to the study
| Adrenaline (n=32) | GP (n=32) | IG (n=32) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, y) | 71.2 | 64.5 | 64.2 |
| Sex (M/F) | 29/3 | 30/1 | 28/4 |
| Locations of bleeders | |||
| Stomach | 18 | 20 | 19 |
| Duodenum | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Stoma | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Endoscopic findings | |||
| Spurting | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Oozing | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| NBVV | 21 | 23 | 21 |
| Gastric contents | |||
| Blood | 16 | 10 | 12 |
| Coffee grounds | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Clear | 7 | 12 | 10 |
| PositiveH pylori | 5 | 14 | 12 |
| No in shock | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| No with medical illness | 23 | 21 | 21 |
| Mean haemoglobin (g/l) | 9.6 | 9.9 | 10 |
| Mean ulcer size (cm) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Volume of blood transfused (ml, mean, 95% CI) | 741, 467–1017 | 750, 490–1010 | 556, 334–778 |
CI, confidence interval.