Deaths from peptic ulcer disease per million persons in 2012 Disability-adjusted life year for peptic ulcer disease per 100,000 inhabitants in 2004. The lifetime risk for developing a peptic ulcer is approximately 5% to 10% with the rate of 0.1% to 0.3% per year. Peptic ulcers resulted in 301,000 deaths in 2013, down from 327,000 in 1990. In Western countries, the percentage of people with H. pylori infections roughly matches age (i.e., 20% at age 20, 30% at age 30, 80% at age 80, etc.). Prevalence is higher in third world countries, where it is estimated at about 70% of the population, whereas developed countries show a maximum of a 40% ratio. Overall, H. pylori infections show a worldwide decrease, more so in developed countries. Transmission occurs via food, contaminated groundwater, or human saliva (such as from kissing or sharing food utensils). Peptic ulcer disease had a tremendous effect on morbidity and mortality until the last decades of the 20th century when epidemiological trends started to point to an impressive fall in its incidence. The reason that the rates of peptic ulcer disease decreased is thought to be the development of new effective<unk> ion and acid suppressants and the rational use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
medical cause of Gastrointestinal bleeding
medical cause of Hematochezia
symptom of Vitamin K deficiency
symptom of Ascariasis
medical cause of Peptic ulcer disease
medical cause of Gastritis
symptom of Gallbladder cancer
medical cause of Abdominal pain