Rapid Communication
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2008; 14(32): 5039-5045
Published online Aug 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5039
Table 2 H pylori status by histology and inflammatory activity in the gastric angulus (anginflam) in different combinations with culture growth, related to level of IgG antibodies against H pylori in each category
nRangeMean (95% CI)Median
IgG when histologyHP neg and growth neg66100-12800700 (290-1120)200
IgG when histologyHP pos and growth neg9100-180004960 (530-9390)4000
IgG when histologyHP pos and growth pos143100-200003480 (2740-4220)1600
IgG when histologyHP neg and growth pos12200-70002660 (1270-4050)2250
IgG when anginflam neg and growth neg60100-18000690 (90-1290)200
IgG when anginflam pos and growth neg8300-90003830 (1420-6240)3750
IgG when anginflam pos and growth pos126100-200003500 (2700-4300)1650
IgG when anginflam neg and growth pos19100-130002840 (960-4720)1200