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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2005; 11(23): 3518-3522
Published online Jun 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i23.3518
Published online Jun 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i23.3518
Table 5 Clinical presentations of patients according to their H pylori status.
| Presentations | H pylori negative (n = 398) | H pylori positive (n = 945) | P |
| Presenting symptom | |||
| Presenting symptom Pain | 59 | 190 | |
| Bleeding | 335 | 753 | |
| Obstruction | 4 | 2 | <0.02 |
| Multiple ulcers (%) | 10.6 | 3.6 | <0.001 |
| Ulcer size (cm) | 1.2±0.04 | 0.9±0.02 | <0.001 |
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Citation: Chu KM, Kwok KF, Law S, Wong KH. Patients with
Helicobacter pylori positive and negative duodenal ulcers have distinct clinical characteristics. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(23): 3518-3522 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i23/3518.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i23.3518