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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2006; 12(42): 6869-6873
Published online Nov 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i42.6869
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the patients included
Endoscopic findingn (%)RangeMale/Female(%)% Hp (+)
Normal62 (49.6)36.90 ± 12.36 (18-68)20/42 (32/68)93
Duodenal ulcer63 (50.4 )43.14 ± 16.27 (18-80)39/24 (62/38)97
Table 2 Percentage of seroreactivity to CagA and VacA antigens detected by Western blot in different groups of patients n (%)
Anti-CagA IgGAnti-VacA IgG
NUD (n = 62)51/62 (82)25/62 (40)
DU (n = 63)55/63 (87)16/63 (25)
P0.4320.076
Total (n = 125)106/125 (85)41/125 (33)