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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2005; 11(21): 3273-3276
Published online Jun 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i21.3273
Published online Jun 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i21.3273
Table 1 H pylori serology (as determined with Cobas® and pylori DTect ELISA kits), gender, and seroprevalence in the DMHDS at ages 21 and 26.
| Test | Age (yr) | n | Seropositivity | Seronegativity | Seroprevalence (95%CI) | ||
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||||
| Cobas | 21 | 785 | 24 | 8 | 389 | 364 | 4.1 (2.7-5.5) |
| DTect | 21 | 764 | 15 | 5 | 387 | 357 | 2.6 (1.5-3.7) |
| Both tests | 21 | 795 | 24 | 9 | 394 | 368 | 4.2 (2.8-5.5) |
| Cobas | 26 | 854 | 32 | 15 | 412 | 395 | 5.5 (4.0-7.0) |
| DTect | 26 | 870 | 28 | 14 | 422 | 406 | 4.8 (3.4-6.2) |
| Both tests | 26 | 871 | 35 | 20 | 416 | 400 | 6.3 (4.7-7.9) |
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Citation: Fawcett JP, Barbezat GO, Poulton R, Milne BJ, Xia HH, Talley NJ.
Helicobacter pylori serology in a birth cohort of New Zealanders from age 11 to 26. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(21): 3273-3276 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i21/3273.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i21.3273