Relación de factores de riesgo y grado de severidad en hemorragia digestiva alta no varicosa en pacientes mayores de 40 años en el hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo de Guayaquil en el año 2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a type of hemorrhage that affects organs adjacent to the digestive system located above its anatomical reference, the ligament of Treitz. The study also aimed to relate non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding to risk factors, particularly toxic habits, as a determinant of the severity of the bleeding. Methodology: This was a relational-level cross- sectional retrospective study conducted in 2023 with a database of 384 patients who met the study criteria from the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital. Results: Epidemiological variables such as age and sex were quantified, with an average age of 62 years and a standard deviation of ± 14.54. Males predominated, representing 53.9% of the sample.Conclusion: Based on knowledge of non- variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding, it was concluded that the risk factors associated with toxic habits cause unique damage. The combination of NSAIDs and chronic alcohol consumption is more likely to result in severe gastrointestinal bleeding.