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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2008; 14(24): 3855-3860
Published online Jun 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3855
Table 3 Patient characteristics
Therapy
LAC (n = 50)LMBT (n = 44)
Age55.2 ± 10.953.7 ± 11.4
Gender (male: female)26:2427:17
Active smoking10 (20%)16 (36%)
NSAID use4 (8%)3 (7%)
Ethanol abuse (> 14 U/wk)4 (8%)3 (7%)
Previous therapy with antacids4 (8%)8 (18%)
Time between treat-ment and UBT (mo)2.2 ± 0.72.1 ± 0.5
Gastric ulcer11
Duodenal ulcer31
Gastritis3633
Duodenitis68
Diagnosis of H pylori infection (Urease: Culture: Biopsy)42:29:4537:27:44