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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2006; 12(34): 5509-5512
Published online Sep 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i34.5509
Table 1 Age and sex distribution of H pylori positive patients without gross pathology of gastric mucosa during upper GI-endoscopy
Endoscopic normal gastric mucosawith H pylori infection
Number (n)845
Mean age (yr)54.8 (18-87)
Sex
Male450/845 (53.2%)
Female395/845 (46.8%)
Age (yr)
< 35114/845 (13.5%)
35-44120/845 (14.2%)
45-54151/845 (17.9%)
55-64199/845 (23.6%)
65-74166/845 (19.6%)
> 7595/845 (11.2%)