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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2007; 13(30): 4117-4121
Published online Aug 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i30.4117
Table 2 Stratifying graded variables in relation to the presence of duodenal ulcer n (%)
HistologyvariableSiteCategory0123n
Chronic inflammationCorpusDU - ve3 (7)12 (29)12 (29)14 (34)41 (100)
(P = 0.445)DU + ve1 (6)2 (11)6 (33)9 (50)18 (100)
AntrumDu - ve1 (2)6 (13)21 (45)19 (40)47 (100)
(P = 0.732)DU + ve01 (6)8 (44)9 (50)18 (100)
Active inflammationCorpusDu - ve10 (24)12 (29)5 (12)14 (34)41 (100)
(P = 0.008)aDU + ve1 (6)1 (6)8 (44)8 (44)18 (100)
AntrumDu - ve9 (19)5 (11)15 (32)18 (38)47 (100)
(P = 0.061)DU + ve0010 (56)8 (44)18 (100)