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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2005; 11(21): 3273-3276
Published online Jun 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i21.3273
Table 4 Distribution of categories of H pylori serological status in the DMHDS across ages 11, 21, and 26 (n = 452 , %). Seropositive status is indicated by “+”; seronegative status by “-”.
Status at ages
Males (n = 256)Females (n = 196)Total (n = 452)
112126
+++11 (4.3)2 (1.0)13 (2.9)
++-0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
+-+0 (0)2 (1.0)2 (0.4)
+--6 (2.3)8 (4.1)14 (3.1)
-++3 (0.5)1 (1.2)4 (0.9)
-+-1 (0.4)0 (0)1 (0.2)
--+4 (1.6)4 (2.0)8 (1.8)
---231 (90.2)179 (91.3)410 (90.7)