Table 2 Comparison of baseline patients’ characteristics, including physical findings and symptoms, between those with perforation and those without perforation by univariate analysis
From: Evaluation of risk factors for perforated peptic ulcer
Case subjects (those with perforation) | Control subjects (those without perforation) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 136 | n = 272 | ||
Physical finding & Symptom | |||
Location of pain | |||
Abdominal pain | < 0.01 | ||
No pain, n (%) | 13 (9.6) | 94 (34.6) | |
Upper abdomen, n (%) | 59 (43.4) | 82 (30.1) | |
Mid abdomen, n (%) | 9 (6.6) | 39 (14.3) | |
Lower abdomen, n (%) | 11 (8.1) | 47 (17.3) | |
Multiple abdomen, n (%) | 44 (32.4) | 10 (3.7) | |
Chest pain, n (%) | 2 (1.5) | 14 (5.1) | 0.10 |
Back pain, n (%) | 15 (11.0) | 22 (8.1) | 0.36 |
Other Associated Symptoms | |||
Loss of appetite, n (%) | 33 (24.3) | 39 (14.3) | 0.02 |
Vomiting, n (%) | 42 (30.9) | 82 (30.1) | 0.91 |
Nausea, n (%) | 51 (37.5) | 81 (29.8) | 0.12 |
Hematemesis, n (%) | 10 (7.4) | 8 (2.9) | 0.07 |
Constipation, n (%) | 11 (8.1) | 16 (5.9) | 0.40 |
Diarrhea, n (%) | 9 (6.6) | 49 (18.0) | < 0.01 |
Hematochezia/melena, n (%) | 24 (17.6) | 38 (14.0) | 0.38 |
Dizziness, n (%) | 8 (5.9) | 21 (7.7) | 0.55 |
Perspiration, n (%) | 20 (14.7) | 34 (12.5) | 0.54 |
Pallor, n (%) | 8 (5.9) | 12 (4.4) | 0.63 |
Respiratory distress, n (%) | 9 (6.6) | 17 (6.3) | 1.00 |
Muscular defense, n (%) | 93 (68.4) | 25 (9.2) | < 0.01 |