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Peptic ulcer persisting symptoms and large ulcers increased the risk of not healing Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date October 2002 Peptic ulcer duodenal ulcers were less likely to heal in cigarette smokers, men or elderly patients. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2002 Peptic ulcer relapses were common Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2002 Upper GI bleed Death and surgery were common Level of evidence 2c Expiry Date November 2002 Upper GI bleed a third of patients with varices died within two months. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date January 2003 Upper GI bleeding patients with malignancy or varices, or who bleed in hospital were more likely to die. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2002 Upper GI bleeding a clinical prediction rule can help identify patients at risk of rebleeding or dying. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date October 2002