Table 5. Symptom comparations in patients with gastric ulcer, dduodenal ulcer and functional dyspepsia
Symptom | Gastric ulcer (%) | Duodenal ulcer (%) | Functional dyspepsia (%) |
Age | >50 yrs | 30-60 yrs | >20 yrs |
Features of Pain Epigastric Frequently severe Within 30 min. of wood Relieved by food Relieved by antacides Increased by food Occurs at night Radiation to the back Clusters (episodic) | 67 68 20 2-48 36-87 24 32-43 34 16 | 61-86 53 5 20-63 39-86 10-40 50-88 20-31 56 | 52-73 37 32 4-32 26-75 45 24-32 24-28 35 |
Anorexia | 46-57 | 25-36 | 26-36 |
Weight loss | 24-61 | 19-45 | 18-32 |
Vomiting | 38-73 | 25-57 | 26-34 |
Bloating | 55 | 49 | 52 |
Belching | 48 | 59 | 60 |
Heartburn | 19 | 27-59 | 28 |