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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2026; 32(44): 122850
Published online Nov 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.122850
Published online Nov 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.122850
Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics, mean ± SD/n (%)
| Variable | Control (n = 66) | Trimebutine (n = 66) | P value |
| Age, years | 47.9 ± 11.1 | 47.8 ± 11.2 | 0.932 |
| Male sex | 40 (60.6) | 34 (51.5) | 0.381 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.1 ± 3.0 | 23.8 ± 3.3 | 0.507 |
| Current smoker | 13 (19.7) | 16 (24.2) | 0.679 |
| Habitual alcohol use | 37 (56.1) | 38 (57.6) | 0.859 |
| Hypertension | 9 (13.6) | 7 (10.6) | 0.791 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 3 (4.5) | 5 (7.6) | 0.718 |
| Dyslipidemia | 4 (6.1) | 4 (6.1) | > 0.999 |
| Family history of gastric cancer | 14 (21.2) | 7 (10.6) | 0.152 |
- Citation: Gong EJ, Bang CS. Add-on trimebutine-maleate does not improve tolerability or eradication in bismuth quadruple therapy for Helicobacter pylori. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(44): 122850
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i44/122850.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.122850