Natural history and epidemiologic studies of peptic ulcer disease in Japan

Gastroenterology. 1989 Feb;96(2 Pt 2 Suppl):581-5. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(89)80053-8.

Abstract

Japanese research on the natural history and epidemiology of peptic ulcer disease is presented. Descriptive summaries from several national and regional studies provide information that may be useful for comparison with corresponding information from Western nations.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Duodenal Ulcer / epidemiology*
  • Duodenal Ulcer / mortality
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peptic Ulcer / epidemiology
  • Peptic Ulcer / mortality
  • Stomach Ulcer / epidemiology*
  • Stomach Ulcer / mortality