Table 1.
Histology of antrum, including age, gender, and H. pylori seropositivity status
| Status of antral mucosa | N (%) | Age (SD; range) | Male (%) | H. pylori seropositive (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No pathological changes | 221 (60.0) | 51.8 (13.7; 20–78) | 103 (46.6) | 9 (4.1) |
| Group 1 (inactive) | 103 (28.0) | 56.8 (11.6; 24–79) | 47 (45.6) | 6 (5.8) |
| Chemical reactive gastritis | 69 (18.8) | 57.0 (10.5; 26–79) | 32 (46.4) | 0 (0) |
| Chronic gastritis | 34 (9.2) | 56.4 (13.8; 24–78) | 15 (44.1) | 6 (17.6) |
| Group 2 (autoimmune) | 0 (0) | – | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Group 3 (active) | 44 (12.0) | 60.0 (11.7; 29–78) | 26 (59.1) | 41 (93.2) |
| H. pylori gastritis | 42 (11.4) | 60.2 (11.7; 29–78) | 25 (59.5) | 41 (97.6) |
| Lymphocytic gastritis | 1 (0.3) | – | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Infectious non-H. pylori gastritis | 1 (0.3) | – | 1 (100) | 0 (0) |
SD standard deviation