Prospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2025; 31(7): 97401
Published online Feb 21, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i7.97401
Table 2 Clinical information and Helicobacter pylori eradication rate of standard triple therapy
Variables
Frequency
Percent (%)
Previous diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori4529.6
Previous treatment with standard triple therapy2315.1
Duration of gastrointestinal symptomsOne week32.0
Two weeks159.9
One month2617.1
Three months2214.5
3-6 months2516.4
Six months to 1 year3925.7
One to Two years85.3
≥ 3 years149.2
Pain worsensAfter meal7348.0
Before meal3120.4
During night159.9
Always present3321.7
Intake of PPI in the past 2 weeks to control symptoms2717.8
History of chronic medical illnessLiver disease53.3
Kidney disease74.6
Diabetes mellitus85.3
Hypertension149.2
Cardiac74.6
Pulmonary disease21.3
Neurologic32.0
Alcohol consumptionLocal beverage (Tella, Tej, Areke)2516.4
Beer3825.0
Wine53.3
Whisky21.3
Other21.3
Smoking1811.8
Use of homemade remedy during triple therapy1610.5
Use of traditional homemade remedyTelba2919.1
Abesh2113.8
Milk2919.1
Hot water00.0
Other42.6
Adherence to treatmentGood adherence13186.2
Medium adherence2113.8
Poor adherence00.0
Adverse side effects of triple therapy2315.1
Outcome of treatmentHelicobacter pylori eradication achieved13085.5
Helicobacter pylori eradication failed2214.5