Profile of peptic ulcer disease and its risk factors in Arar, Northern Saudi Arabia
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Profile of peptic ulcer disease and its risk factors in Arar, Northern Saudi Arabia
Background Peptic ulcer disease is a multifactorial health problem, and its prevalence and risk factors have changed considerably within the past century. Objective To determine the prevalence of peptic ulcer among the population of Arar city and to identify risk factors for peptic ulcer and to estimate their relative impact on ulcer incidence. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried ou...
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عنوان ژورنال: Electronic Physician
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2008-5842
DOI: 10.19082/5740