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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2007; 13(22): 3117-3121
Published online Jun 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i22.3117
Table 2 Seroprevalance of H pylori-specific antibodies in children and adults according to their age
GroupAgesubgroup(yr)Anti-H pyloriseropositivityAnti-CagAseropositivityMean titer ofanti-CagA(Uarb/mL)
Children1-547/125 (37.6%)28/47 (59.57%)75.94 ± 93.23
6-1060/128 (46.9%)45/60 (75%)63.32 ± 59.63
11-1573/133 (54.9%)58/73 (79.45%)57.11 ± 52.56
Adults20-3036/61 (59.01%)30/36 (83.33%)52.06 ± 40.43
31-4038/57 (66.6%)23/38 (60.52%)23.62 ± 23.02
41-5036/49 (73.46%)23/36 (63.88%)21.52 ± 24.43
51-6025/33 (75.75%)15/25 (60%)21.80 ± 27.26
Total1-60315/586 (53.75%)222/315 (70.47%)50.40 ± 53.22