Clinical Trials Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2024; 30(48): 5152-5161
Published online Dec 28, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i48.5152
Table 2 Baseline endoscopic findings in the study patients, n (%)

Rebamipide/nizatidine (n = 121)
Nizatidine (n = 118)
P value
Erosion0.784
    1 (no erosion)0 (0)0 (0)
    2 (1-2 erosions)42 (34.7)46 (39.0)
    3 (3-5 erosions)43 (35.5)40 (33.9)
    4 (> 5 erosions)36 (29.8)32 (27.1)
Edema0.379
    1 (none)86 (71.1)90 (76.9)
    2 (pale/whiter and slightly accentuated hexagonal area gastric pattern)35 (28.9)27 (23.1)
Redness0.906
    1 (none)35 (28.9)31 (26.5)
    2 (minimal but obvious change)74 (61.2)74 (63.2)
    3 (conspicuous patchy discoloration)11 (9.1)10 (8.5)
    4 (color change is beefy-red in intensity)1 (0.8)2 (1.7)
Hemorrhage0.622
    1 (none)86 (71.1)77 (65.8)
    2 (1 hemorrhagic lesion)15 (12.4)17 (14.5)
    3 (2-5 hemorrhagic lesions)15 (12.4)20 (17.1)
    4 (> 6 hemorrhagic lesions)5 (4.1)3 (2.6)