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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2026; 32(36): 122851
Published online Sep 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.122851
Table 1 Demographic and clinical data of all patients, n (%)
Variables
Low-dose group (n = 120)
Standard-dose group (n = 120)
P value
Male sex63 (52.5)58 (48.3)0.519
Age (year), mean ± SD65.4 ± 4.466.3 ± 5.00.137
Smoking64 (53.3)59 (49.2)0.518
Alcohol 62 (51.7)60 (50.0)0.796
Coronary artery disease56 (46.7)57 (47.5)0.897
Diabetes61 (50.8)62 (51.7)0.897
Hypertension53 (44.2)54 (45.0)0.897
Use of NSAIDs34 (28.3)30 (25.0)0.559
BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD22.9 ± 2.9 23.5 ± 4.00.16
Concomitant peptic ulcers
Gastric ulcer10110.951
Duodenal ulcer 1516


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