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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2012; 18(21): 2735-2738
Published online Jun 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i21.2735
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the patients and the results of eradication therapy
CharacteristicsTotal (n = 46)Eradication success (n = 29)Eradication failure (n = 15)P value
Age (mean ± SD, yr)60.7 ± 12.959.8 ± 13.460.8 ± 12.10.813
Sex (male/female)26/2015/1410/50.530
Diagnosis (GU/DU/CG)23/15/815/10/48/3/40.450
Pretreatment UBT20.4 ± 21.214.8 ± 12.832.9 ± 28.80.019
Eradication rate (ITT) %63.0
Eradication rate (PP) %65.9