Epidemiology of peptic ulcer disease in Wuhan area of China from 1997 to 2002.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the epidemiological features of peptic ulcer disease in Wuhan area during 1997-2002, to analyze the sex, age and occupation characteristics, as well as the geographic distribution of peptic ulcer disease, and to determine the effective methods of preventing and controlling peptic ulcer disease.


METHODS
In the early 1980s, the peptic ulcer disease registry system was established to collect the data of peptic ulcer disease in Wuhan area. Here we performed a statistically detailed analysis of 4876 cases of peptic ulcer disease during 1997-2002.


RESULTS
The morbidity of peptic ulcer disease between males and females was significantly different (chi(2) = 337.9, P<0.001). The majority of peptic ulcer diseases were found at the age of 20 to 50 years. Because of different occupations, the incidence of peptic ulcer disease was different in different areas.


CONCLUSIONS
The incidence of peptic ulcer disease is highly associated with sex, age, occupation and geographic environmental factors. By analyzing the epidemiological features of peptic ulcer disease, we can provide the scientific data for prevention and control of peptic ulcer disease.
Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, China. dongwg@public.wh.hb.cn
Wei-Guo
WG
Dong
Chun-Sheng
CS
Cheng
Shao-Ping
SP
Liu
Jie-Ping
JP
Yu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D004651:Employment; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017678:Sex Distribution