Variable | 14C-urea negative n = 190 (%) | 14C-urea positive n = 103 (%) | statistical value | P |
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Gender Male | 112 (58.94) | 57 (55.33) | 0.356 | 0.621 |
Female | 78 (41.05) | 46 (44.66) | Â | Â |
Age (years) | 45.042 ± 13.255 | 45.272 ± 11.921 | 1.236 | 0.267 |
Erosive inflammation | 68 (35.78) | 48 (46.60) | 3.265 | 0.080 |
Atrophic gastritis | 27 (14.21) | 18 (17.47) | 0.548 | 0.499 |
Ulcer | 24 (12.63) | 24 (23.30) | 5.550 | 0.021 |
Duodenal bulb inflammation | 49 (25.78) | 44 (42.71) | 8.835 | 0.004 |
Reflux esophagitis | 28 (14.73) | 26 (25.24) | 4.904 | 0.039 |