Comparison between empirical prokinetics, Helicobacter test-and-treat and empirical endoscopy in primary-care patients presenting with dyspepsia: A one-year study

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2006; 12(31): 5010-5016
Published online Aug 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i31.5010

Table 1 Baseline characteristics

Group	Mean age	Sex (M/F)	Hpylori positive (%)	Mean baseline dyspepsia score
Empirical endoscopy (n = 83)	52.5 ± 13.2	25/58	37 (44.6%)	20.4 ± 4.0
H pylori test-and-treat (n = 78)	46.5 ± 14.2	24/54	41 (52.6%)	20.8 ± 3.8
Empirical prokinetics (n = 73)	48.6 ± 13.0	22/51	30 (41.1%)	19.6 ± 3.8
P value	0.01^a	0.99	0.35	0.16

^aP < 0.05.

Citation: Hu WH, Lam S, Lam CL, Wong W, Lam K, Lai K, Wong Y, Wong BC, Chan AO, Chan C, Leung GM, Hui W. Comparison between empirical prokinetics, Helicobacter test-and-treat and empirical endoscopy in primary-care patients presenting with dyspepsia: A one-year study. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(31): 5010-5016
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i31/5010.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i31.5010