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Table 1 Clinical, endoscopic and histopathology findings of the patients (n = 109)

From: Role of rapid urease test and histopathology in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in a developing country

Factors

With PPI n (%)

Without PPI n (%)

Gender

  

Male

35 (53)

31 (47)

Female

17 (40)

26 (60)

Age (in years) mean ± SD

42 ± 12.2

44 ± 15.6

Clinical feature

  

Abdominal pain

44 (54)

38 (46)

Heart burn

4 (57)

3 (43)

Vomiting

2 (29)

5 (71)

Dyspepsia

1 (11)

8 (89)

Weakness

1 (25)

3 (75)

Endoscopic findings

  

Gastritis

36(51)

35(49)

Gastritis and GERD

2(100)

-

GERD

6(35)

11(65)

Gastric Ulcer

-

3(100)

Duodenitis

7(64)

4(36)

Duodenal Ulcer

1(20)

4(80)

Urease Test

  

Positive

16 (36)

28 (64)

Negative

36 (55)

29 (45)

Histopathology

  

Positive

30 (48)

32 (52)

Negative

22 (47)

25 (53)

  1. Results are presented as mean ± standard deviation and number (percentages).
  2. SD = Standard Deviation