Changing mortality of peptic ulcer disease in Germany.

摘要: Abstract This study examines mortality of gastric ulcer and duodenal in the Federal Republic Germany during period 1952–1980. The data originate from tabulations German Office Statistics. In women, due to increased; men, remained constant declined. Overall peptic declined 7.0 6.0 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants year. Since 1952, average age at death has increased for both types sexes. was an increase older groups; concomitantly decreased younger groups. Women died than men. 1950s none but group women patients as old nonulcer subjects, all other groups (female ulcer, male ulcer) subjects. more recent years, female same or even It is concluded that changed a lethal disease mid- old-age predominantly old- veryold-age time-course different what been described Western States, especially United States England. difference suggests that, similar healing, characterized by geographic variations, observed one country does not necessarily hold true countries.