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However, the clinical features of OGIB remain unclear.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>We retrospectively examined the clinical features and risk factors of OGIB in patients who underwent capsule endoscopy in our hospital.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>We included 420 of the 431 patients who underwent capsule endoscopy from June 2014 to May 2021, in whom the small intestine could be observed. We retrospectively compared the clinical features and treatment of OGIB cases, with or without active small bowel bleeding (n = 173), with other cases (n = 247). Patient sex, age, diabetes mellitus, and heart failure histories were matched for the analysis.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The male\/female ratio was 247\/173 and the average age was 51.54 years. In multivariate analysis, the use of direct oral anticoagulants was significant (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.016), and vascular lesions (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.018) were observed in OGIB cases. When OGIB cases with and without active small bowel bleeding were compared, serum albumin level was lower in cases with active bleeding (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.031). When treatment of OGIB cases were compared, those without vascular lesions could be treated conservatively (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.0047). In the 1:1 propensity score matching analysis, serum creatinine level was elevated in cases of active bleeding (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.029), and cases without vascular lesions were treated conservatively (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.010).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Use of direct oral anticoagulants is frequently associated with OGIB. 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