Demographic Predictors of Resource Utilization for Bleeding Peptic Ulcer Disease: The Ontario GI Bleed Study

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and its complications impose a substantial burden on health care resources. To help identify subpopulations in which preventative measures might achieve maximal cost savings, the authors studied the variation in resource utilization and cost for management of bleeding PUD among demographic subgroups. Resource utilization profiles and direct medical cost estimates were generated for consecutive admissions for bleeding …