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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2007; 13(33): 4467-4472
Published online Sep 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i33.4467
Published online Sep 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i33.4467
Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population
| All patients | Omeprazole | Lansoprazole | Pantoprazole | Rabeprazole | |
| Number of patients | 320 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Males/Females | 156/164 | 44/36 | 36/44 | 39/41 | 37/43 |
| Mean age (yr) | 77.4 ± 7.9 | 77.9 ± 6.4 | 77.8 ± 9.2 | 76.8 ± 6.1 | 77.0 ± 9.5 |
| Age Range (yr) | 65-93 | 65-93 | 65-92 | 65-88 | 65-93 |
| Esophagitis n (%) | |||||
| -Grade I° | 96 (30.0) | 34 (42.5) | 26 (32.5) | 20 (25.0) | 16 (20.0) |
| -Grade II° | 152 (47.5) | 27 (33.8) | 33 (41.3) | 42 (52.5) | 50 (62.5) |
| -Grade III°-IV° | 72 (22.5) | 19 (23.8) | 21 (26.2) | 18 (22.5) | 14 (27.6) |
| Hiatus hernia n (%) | 194 (60.6) | 43 (53.8) | 48 (60.0) | 50 (62.5) | 53 (66.3) |
| H pylori infection n/n (%) | 202/306 (66.0) | 52/76 (68.4) | 61/76 (80.3) | 51/77 (66.2) | 38/77 (49.3) |
| NSAIDs/Aspirin use n (%) | 78 (24.4) | 18 (22.5) | 17 (21.3) | 26 (32.5) | 17 (21.3) |
- Citation: Pilotto A, Franceschi M, Leandro G, Scarcelli C, D’Ambrosio LP, Paris F, Annese V, Seripa D, Andriulli A, Di Mario F. Comparison of four proton pump inhibitors for the short-term treatment of esophagitis in elderly patients. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(33): 4467-4472
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i33/4467.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i33.4467