Basic Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2018; 24(9): 971-981
Published online Mar 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i9.971
Table 6 Distribution of Helicobacter pylori virulence-factor genotypes among infected patients in Ireland n (%)
GenotypeOverall (n = 165)Treatment naïve (n = 105)Previous treatment (n = 60)P value1
cagA status
Positive37 (22.4)25 (23.8)12 (20)NS
Negative128 (77.6)80 (76.2)48 (80)
vacA allele
S1113 (68.5)78 (74.3)35 (58.3)
S252 (31.5)27 (25.7)25 (41.7)< 0.05
M147 (28.5)31 (29.5)16 (26.7)
M2118 (71.5)74 (70.5)44 (73.3)NS
S1/M139 (23.6)26 (24.8)13 (21.7)NS
S1/M274 (44.8)52 (49.5)22 (36.7)NS
S2/M18 (4.8)5 (4.8)3 (5.0)NS
S2/M244 (26.7)22 (21.0)22 (36.7)< 0.05