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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2026; 32(45): 121414
Published online Dec 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.121414
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the 69633 eligible participants, n (%)/mean ± SD
Variable category
Total participants
H. pylori-negative
H. pylori-positive
P value
All6963343641 (62.7)25992 (37.3)
Age (years)43.6 ± 16.143.3 ± 16.743.9 ± 15.1< 0.001a
Age group (years)< 0.001a
< 1014151164 (82.3) 251 (17.7)
10-1928572130 (74.6) 727 (25.4)
20-29104686602 (63.1) 3866 (36.9)
30-39146628621 (58.8) 6041 (41.2)
40-49127707675 (60.1) 5095 (39.9)
50-59152609502 (62.3) 5758 (37.7)
60-6991165922 (65.0) 3194 (35.0)
≥ 7030852025 (65.6) 1060 (34.4)
Gender< 0.001a
Male3070318890 (61.5) 11813 (38.5)
Female3893024751 (63.6) 14179 (36.4)


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