[Individual prognosis in gastroduodenal ulcer hemorrhage: practical application].
Using modern methods of medical decision making (regression analysis) one can determine risk factors for rebleeding in peptic ulcer disease. Prediction of rebleeding for the individual patient is possible. Under regard of five effective risk factors and using adequate statistical methods, sensitivity and specificity reach about 80%.
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Chirurgische Universitätsklinik, Mannheim.
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D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D006801:Humans; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors