Table 5 Comparison of Helicobacter pylori infection status and laboratory data between symptomatic and asymptomatic groups
| Â | Symptomatic group | Asymptomatic group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Hp status (n = 98) |  |  | 0.007 |
Infected | 7 (10.0%) | 3 (10.7%) | Â |
Eradicated | 22 (31.4%) | 18 (64.3%) | Â |
Naïve | 41 (58.6%) | 7 (25.0%) |  |
WBC (n = 123) |  |  |  |
Median (range) (/µL) | 8600 (1400–21,570) | 5300 (2900–7800) |  |
W.N.L / over | 48 / 50 | 25 / 0 | < 0.001 |
Eosinophils (n = 92) |  |  |  |
Median (range) (%) | 1.0 (0-16.5) | 2.0 (0.4-8) | Â |
W.N.L / over | 79 / 4 | 6 / 3 | 0.002 |
CRP (n = 106) |  |  |  |
Median (range) (mg/dL) | 0.2 (0-7.8) | 0.0 (0-7.4) | Â |
W.N.L / over | 42 / 50 | 9 / 5 | 0.200 |