Table 1 Baseline characteristics

Number of individuals (n)

227

Male (n, %)

124,54.6%

Female (n, %)

103,45.4%

M/F ratio

1.2

Age (years)

50.9(18–82)

Final diagnosis of H. pylori infection (n, %)

Current-infection

90,39.6%

Noninfection

101,44.5%

Past-infection

36,15.9%

Other diagnoses on MCCE (n, %)

Telangiectasia

13,5.7%

GERD

18,7.9%

SMT

15,6.6%

Erosive gastritis

95,41.9%

Bile reflux gastritis

25,11.0%