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Table 2 The rate of progression to LSBE for each time-varying RE and H. pylori status

From: Relationship between time-varying status of reflux esophagitis and Helicobacter pylori and progression to long-segment Barrett’s esophagus: time-dependent Cox proportional-hazards analysis

Time-varying RE and H. pylori status

Person-years

Elongation of SSBE to LSBE

Rate

(per 1000 person-years)

RE(−) /H. pylori (+)

12,889

5

0.4

RE(−) /H. pylori (−)

13,571

12

0.9

RE(+) /H. pylori (+)

1829

4

2.2

RE(+) /H. pylori (−)

4710

13

2.8

  1. SSBE Short-segment Barrett’s esophagus; LSBE Long-segment Barrett’s esophagus; RE Reflux esophagitis; H. pylori Helicobacter pylori