Efficacy of omeprazole and amoxicillin with either clarithromycin or metronidazole on eradication of Helicobacter pylori in Chinese peptic ulcer patients

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients in two groups.

	OAC (n = 58)	OAM (n = 45)
Age (yr, mean±SD)	52±11	50±12
Sex (M/F)	48/10	37/8
Gastric ulcer, active	10	8
Gastric ulcer, scar	13	11
Duodenal ulcer, active	21	14
Duodenal ulcer, scar	14	12

Table 2 Eradication rates in two treatment groups.

	OAC (n = 58)	OAM (n = 45)	χ2	P
PP analysis (%)	50/56(89.3)	37/44(84.1)	0.59	0.44
ITT analysis (%)	50/58(86.2)	37/45(82.2)	0.31	0.58

Numbers in parentheses indicate percentages.

Table 3 Adverse events during treatment.

	OAC (n = 58)	OAM (n = 45)
Skin rash	1	1
Diarrhea	1	1
Headache	2	0
Nausea	1	1
Anorexia	1	0
Metallic taste	0	2
Total (%)	6/58 (10.3)	5/45 (11.1)