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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2025; 31(37): 110942
Published online Oct 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i37.110942
Table 1 Background characteristics of the participants, n (%)
Variable
Category number (n = 23250)
Sex
    Male9562 (41.1)
    Female13688 (58.9)
Age (years)
    < 603483 (15.0)
    60-697443 (32.0)
    70-7910035 (43.2)
    ≥ 802289 (9.8)
Antithrombotic drug use
    Yes2152 (9.3)
    No21071 (90.6)
    Unknown27 (0.1)
Past history of Helicobacter pylori eradication
    Success6934 (29.8)
    Failure or none15747 (67.7)
    Unknown569 (2.4)
Symptoms
    Heartburn4810 (20.7)
    Upper abdominal pain2580 (11.1)
    Bloating5380 (23.1)
    Dyspepsia16499 (28.0)


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