Prospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2014; 20(46): 17588-17594
Published online Dec 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i46.17588
Table 2 Histopathologic characteristics of patients (n = 420)
Histopathologic characteristicsn (%)
Pathologic classification
Fundic-type216 (51.4)
Antral-type43 (10.2)
Transitional-type65 (15.5)
Chronic inflammation235 (55.9)
Atrophy35 (8.3)
Intestinal metaplasia13 (3.1)
Dysplasia6 (1.4)
Helicobacter pylori42 (10.0)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease47 (11.2)
Barrett’s esophagus2 (0.5)