Table 3 Comparison between true A and others groups in the endoscopically-evaluated group

Age (years), mean ± SD

53.2 ± 16.3

64.3 ± 12.1

< 0.05

Sex (male/female)

142/101

718/356

< 0.05

Gastrin (pg/mL)

75.0 ± 33.3

226.2 ± 153.2

< 0.05

PG I (ng/mL)

70.6 ± 39.7

53.7 ± 40.3

< 0.05

PG II (ng/mL)

13.1 ± 11.9

20.8 ± 14.5

< 0.05

PG I/II ratio

5.74 ± 1.38

2.85 ± 1.69

< 0.05

Endoscopic atrophy

(–)

243

46

< 0.05

( +)

0

1028

Patients with cancer

0

21

< 0.05