Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Injury and Symptoms in Elderly Low-Dose Aspirin Users

Background. We investigated the prevalence, symptoms, and QOL impact of esophageal (EI), gastric (GI), and duodenal mucosal injury (DI) individually between low-dose aspirin (LDA) users and nonusers to reveal the clinical features of LDA-related mucosal injury. Methods. Data were extracted from the...

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Main Authors: Yuji Shimada, Akihito Nagahara, Mariko Hojo, Daisuke Asaoka, Hitoshi Sasaki, Hiroya Ueyama, Kenshi Matsumoto, Sumio Watanabe
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Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/252963
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author Yuji Shimada
Akihito Nagahara
Mariko Hojo
Daisuke Asaoka
Hitoshi Sasaki
Hiroya Ueyama
Kenshi Matsumoto
Sumio Watanabe
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Kenshi Matsumoto
Sumio Watanabe
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description Background. We investigated the prevalence, symptoms, and QOL impact of esophageal (EI), gastric (GI), and duodenal mucosal injury (DI) individually between low-dose aspirin (LDA) users and nonusers to reveal the clinical features of LDA-related mucosal injury. Methods. Data were extracted from the records of subjects who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at our department between April 2008 and December 2013. Responses from 3162 elderly patients on Frequency Scale for Symptoms of GERD (FSSG) and SF-8 QOL questionnaires (SF-8) were analyzed. FSSG items were classified into total score (TS), reflux score (RS), and dyspepsia score (DS). The SF-8 questionnaire consisted of the physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS). Results. Prevalence among LDA users and nonusers, respectively, was 9.6% and 10.0% (P=0.83) for EI, 35.9% and 27.5% (P=0.0027) for GI, 3.3% and 3.4% (P=0.84) for DI, and 8.2% and 5.2% (P=0.036) for mucosal injury in 2 or more organs. LDA users diagnosed with EI had significantly lower PCS, LDA users diagnosed with GI had significantly lower DS, and LDA users diagnosed with DI had significantly lower RS and significantly lower MCS. Conclusion. These results provide important clinical information indicating that symptom-based management is not appropriate in LDA users regarding upper gastrointestinal mucosal injury.
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spelling doaj-art-b70ebeeaae0e4b04b4445e62d8484c812025-08-20T03:39:28ZengWileyGastroenterology Research and Practice1687-61211687-630X2015-01-01201510.1155/2015/252963252963Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Injury and Symptoms in Elderly Low-Dose Aspirin UsersYuji Shimada0Akihito Nagahara1Mariko Hojo2Daisuke Asaoka3Hitoshi Sasaki4Hiroya Ueyama5Kenshi Matsumoto6Sumio Watanabe7Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, JapanBackground. We investigated the prevalence, symptoms, and QOL impact of esophageal (EI), gastric (GI), and duodenal mucosal injury (DI) individually between low-dose aspirin (LDA) users and nonusers to reveal the clinical features of LDA-related mucosal injury. Methods. Data were extracted from the records of subjects who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at our department between April 2008 and December 2013. Responses from 3162 elderly patients on Frequency Scale for Symptoms of GERD (FSSG) and SF-8 QOL questionnaires (SF-8) were analyzed. FSSG items were classified into total score (TS), reflux score (RS), and dyspepsia score (DS). The SF-8 questionnaire consisted of the physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS). Results. Prevalence among LDA users and nonusers, respectively, was 9.6% and 10.0% (P=0.83) for EI, 35.9% and 27.5% (P=0.0027) for GI, 3.3% and 3.4% (P=0.84) for DI, and 8.2% and 5.2% (P=0.036) for mucosal injury in 2 or more organs. LDA users diagnosed with EI had significantly lower PCS, LDA users diagnosed with GI had significantly lower DS, and LDA users diagnosed with DI had significantly lower RS and significantly lower MCS. Conclusion. These results provide important clinical information indicating that symptom-based management is not appropriate in LDA users regarding upper gastrointestinal mucosal injury.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/252963
spellingShingle Yuji Shimada
Akihito Nagahara
Mariko Hojo
Daisuke Asaoka
Hitoshi Sasaki
Hiroya Ueyama
Kenshi Matsumoto
Sumio Watanabe
Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Injury and Symptoms in Elderly Low-Dose Aspirin Users
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
title Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Injury and Symptoms in Elderly Low-Dose Aspirin Users
title_full Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Injury and Symptoms in Elderly Low-Dose Aspirin Users
title_fullStr Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Injury and Symptoms in Elderly Low-Dose Aspirin Users
title_full_unstemmed Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Injury and Symptoms in Elderly Low-Dose Aspirin Users
title_short Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Injury and Symptoms in Elderly Low-Dose Aspirin Users
title_sort upper gastrointestinal mucosal injury and symptoms in elderly low dose aspirin users
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