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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 15, 2000; 6(3): 374-376
Published online Jun 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i3.374
Table 1 Demographic characteristics as well as Helicobacter pylori infection in patients and controls
Patients
Controls
P value
n%n%
Age (years)
30-394(4.0)5(5.0)
40-4918(17.8)18(17.8)
50-5925(24.8)22(21.8)
60-6934(33.7)38(37.6)
≥ 7020(19.8)18(17.8)0.9597
Gender
Males87(86.1)87(86.1)
Females14(13.9)14(13.9)1.0000
Education
College1(1.0)1(1.0)
High school17(16.8)68(67.3)
Elementary school65(64.4)24(23.8)
Illiterate18(17.8)8(7.9)0.0000
H. pylori
Positive60(59.4)68(68.0)
Negative41(40.6)32(32.0)0.2064