Table 2.
Clinicopathological characteristics of gastric mucosa‐associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma according to the responsiveness to Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy
| Clinicopathalogical feature | Non‐responsive (n = 19) n (%) | Responsive (n = 48) n (%) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.039 | ||
| Male | 12 (63) | 17 (35) | |
| Female | 7 (37) | 31 (65) | |
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 0.53 | ||
| Mean | 58.9 | 57.9 | |
| SD | 13.5 | 12.7 | |
| API2–MALT1 fusion | <0.0001 | ||
| Positive | 12 (63) | 0 (0) | |
| Negative | 7 (37) | 48 (100) | |
| Helicobacter pylori infection | <0.0001 | ||
| Yes | 11 (58) | 47 (98) | |
| No | 8 (42) | 1 (2) | |
| Clinical stage | 0.002 | ||
| I | 13 (68) | 47 (98) | |
| II + IV | 6 (32) | 1 (2) | |
| Diffuse large‐cell component | 0.525 | ||
| Yes | 2 (11) | 8 (17) | |
| No | 17 (89) | 40 (83) |