Table 1.
Clinical, endoscopic and histopathology findings of the patients (n = 109)
| Factors | With PPI n (%) | Without PPI n (%) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 35 (53) | 31 (47) |
| Female | 17 (40) | 26 (60) |
| Age (in years) mean ± SD | 42 ± 12.2 | 44 ± 15.6 |
| Clinical feature | ||
| Abdominal pain | 44 (54) | 38 (46) |
| Heart burn | 4 (57) | 3 (43) |
| Vomiting | 2 (29) | 5 (71) |
| Dyspepsia | 1 (11) | 8 (89) |
| Weakness | 1 (25) | 3 (75) |
| Endoscopic findings | ||
| Gastritis | 36(51) | 35(49) |
| Gastritis and GERD | 2(100) | - |
| GERD | 6(35) | 11(65) |
| Gastric Ulcer | - | 3(100) |
| Duodenitis | 7(64) | 4(36) |
| Duodenal Ulcer | 1(20) | 4(80) |
| Urease Test | ||
| Positive | 16 (36) | 28 (64) |
| Negative | 36 (55) | 29 (45) |
| Histopathology | ||
| Positive | 30 (48) | 32 (52) |
| Negative | 22 (47) | 25 (53) |
Results are presented as mean ± standard deviation and number (percentages).
SD = Standard Deviation