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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2005; 11(6): 842-845
Published online Feb 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i6.842
Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the ESRD and non-uremic patients with clarithromycin-resistant and susceptible H pylori strains.
ResistantSusceptibleP
ESRD patients
n1221
Mean age (yr)42.9±12.640.9±14.7>0.05
Female/Male7/510/11
Hemodialysis duration (yr)5.6±3.83.3±1.8>0.05
Non-uremic patients
n739
Mean age (yr)49±1742±14>0.05
Female/Male4/322/17