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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2005; 11(23): 3566-3569
Published online Jun 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i23.3566
Table 1 Demographic characteristics and diagnosis of the 120 study patients.
1-wk therapy2-wk therapy
n6258
Mean age (range) yr48±14 (19-72)50±14 (18-78)
Male gender36 (58)30 (52)
Smokers (%)16 (26)13 (22)
Duodenal ulcer (n/%)32 (52)31 (53)
Gastric ulcer (%)25 (40)19 (33)
Duodenal and gastric ulcers (%)5 (8)8 (14)
Active ulcers (%)24 (39)19 (33)