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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2006; 12(42): 6865-6868
Published online Nov 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i42.6865
Table 1 Demographic and clinical data of H pylori positive and negative groups (mean ± SD)
ParametersH pylori negativeH pylori positive
(n = 48)(n = 55)P
Age (yr)35 ± 1537 ± 12NS
Sex (Female/Male)28/2029/26NS
Body mass index (kg/m2)22.5 ± 3.123.5 ± 1.6NS
Glucose (mg/dL)98.15 ± 14.9797.71 ± 14.39NS
Insulin (μU/mL)3.61 ± 1.676.92 ± 3.86< 0.001
HOMA-IR0.89 ± 0.471.67 ± 0.99< 0.001