Major diagnostic groups of patients prescribed omeprazole
| % Men (8409) | % Women (9527) | % with 6 or more scripts in year before recruitment* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic figures add up to more than 100% because some patients had more than one diagnosis. | |||
| *A single script is equivalent to one month of treatment at a standard dosage. | |||
| Oesophageal ulcer | 2.8 | 2.1 | 39.6 |
| Other oesophageal disease | 48.7 | 49.8 | 30.3 |
| Gastric ulcer | 3.3 | 3.3 | 25.9 |
| Other gastric disease | 7.6 | 6.5 | 24.0 |
| Duodenal ulcer | 10.9 | 5.7 | 22.3 |
| Other duodenal disease | 6.7 | 3.5 | 23.7 |
| Gastrointestinal symptoms not otherwise  specified | 32.8 | 37.4 | 18.9 |
| Prophylaxis | 1.0 | 1.5 | 27.6 |
| Unclear | 3.2 | 3.3 | 20.1 |