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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2005; 11(18): 2796-2801
Published online May 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i18.2796
Table 1 Characteristics of DU patients and HCs.
HCs (n = 182, %)DU (n = 115, %)P
Age (yr)53.414.152.914.100.755
Sex0.012
Male95 (52.2)77 (67.0)
Female87 (47.8)38 (33.0)
Blood group0.128
A49 (26.9)22 (19.1)
B55 (30.2)28 (24.3)
O66 (36.3)57 (49.6)
AB12 (6.6)8 (7.0)
Cigarette smokers37 (20.3)38 (33.0)0.014
Heavy drinkers7 (3.8)8 (7.0)0.233
H pylori infection87 (47.8)93 (80.9)<0.001