Gastroenterology Research, ISSN 1918-2805 print, 1918-2813 online, Open Access |
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Original Article
Volume 13, Number 4, August 2020, pages 146-149
Does Extended Use of Clopidogrel-Based Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy Increase the Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding?
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Tables
Demographic feature | Standard use of CDAPT (n = 75) | Extended use of CDAPT (n = 276) | P value |
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NSAID: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; DOAC: direct oral anticoagulant; VKA: vitamin K antagonists. | |||
Gender | |||
Male | 37 (49%) | 140 (51%) | 0.79 |
Female | 38 (51%) | 136 (49%) | 0.79 |
Mean age | 63 | 65 | 0.16 |
Use of NSAID/DOAC/VKA | 1 (1.5%) | 13 (5%) | 0.2 |
GIB in extended use of dual-antiplatelet therapy | GIB in recommended use of dual-antiplatelet therapy | P value | |
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GIB: gastrointestinal bleeding. | |||
Total population (%) | 22 | 16 | 0.26 |
Male (%) | 25 | 8 | 0.04 |
Female (%) | 20 | 24 | 0.65 |