Table 2 Long-term follow-up of dyspepsia symptoms after successful eradication
From: Eradication of Helicobacter pylori may improve dyspepsia in the elderly for the long term
Group N (n = 40) | Group E (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|
Sex (men/women), n | 17/23 | 9/11 |
Mean age at H. pylori eradication, years (range) | 52.4 (17–64) | 70.0 (65–76) |
Mean period between eradication and 3rd questionnaires, months (range) | 61.3 (15–124) | 54.8 (12–116) |
Patients who met the definition of H. pylori-associated dyspepsia, n (%) | 32 (80) | 12 (60) |