Table 1 Demographic characteristics and H. pylori colonization status in the 4 patient groups and Group 1 subgroups.
From: Bile reflux index after therapeutic biliary procedures
N | Age (y) (mean ± SD) | Cholecystectomy | No. Hp (+) N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group 1 | 66 | 55.4 ± 13.6 | 54 (81.8) | 31 (47) |
BG1 (ES+stent) | 28 | 52.7 ± 12.5 | 23 (82.1) | 13 (46.4) |
BG2 (ES only) | 23 | 55.2 ± 15.3 | 16 (69.7) | 10 (43.5) |
BG3 (Choledochoduodenostomy) | 15 | 60 ± 11.9 | 15 (100) | 8 (53.3) |
Group 2 Cholecystectomy | 20 | 64 ± 11.8 | 20 (100) | 10/20 (50) |
Group 3 Billroth II | 6 | 62.8 ± 13.6 | 2 (33.3) | 0 (0) |
Group 4 Controls | 39 | 51.4 ± 19.3 | 0 (0) | 18 (46.2) |