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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2005; 11(31): 4782-4787
Published online Aug 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i31.4782
Published online Aug 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i31.4782
Table 1 Baseline characteristics
| H pylori-positive (n = 49) | H pylori-negative (n = 33) | |
| Mean age, ys (range) | 49.9 (25-72) | 49.6 (28-78) |
| Male/female | 24/25 | 14/19 |
| Smoker | 17 (34.7%) | 12 (36.4%) |
| Alcohol drinker | 16 (32.7%) | 10 (30.3%) |
| Body mass index (range) | 24.4 (17.1-29.0) | 23.7 (16.4-28.8) |
- Citation: Isomoto H, Mukae H, Ishimoto H, Nishi Y, Wen CY, Wada A, Ohnita K, Hirayama T, Nakazato M, Kohno S. High concentrations of human β-defensin 2 in gastric juice of patients with Helicobacter pylori infection. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(31): 4782-4787
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i31/4782.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i31.4782