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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2008; 14(12): 1914-1918
Published online Mar 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1914
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of H pylori-positive and -negative patients
H pylori (+)H pylori (-)P value
Sex (male/female)196/81141/390.045
Age (yr)57.6 ± 12.756.9 ± 13.40.604
Child-Pugh class
A/B/C67/124/8655/77/480.309
Upper gastrointestinal155950.263
hemorrhage
Hepatorenal syndrome19110.448
Ascites1971360.208