Table 2.
The effect of recent use of NSAIDs on median soluble CD14 levels (ng/ml) in groups with different upper gastrointestinal endoscopy findings
| Recent use of NSAIDs | No recent use of NSAIDs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endoscopy finding | n | sCD14 Median (range) | P-value | n | sCD14 Median (range) |
| Normal or gastritis | 29 | 1380 (929–1970) | NS | 47 | 1210 (961–2030) |
| Esophagitis | 11 | 1430 (1170–2080) | NS | 14 | 1270 (938–1730) |
| Duodenal ulcer | 15 | 1400 (1020–1970) | NS | 25 | 1425 (890–2000) |
| Gastric erosion | 11 | 1510 (909–2000) | NS | 13 | 1450 (977–1950) |
| Gastric ulcer | 10 | 1690 (1230–2620) | NS | 8 | 1480 (1410–2290) |
| Other | 7 | 1400 (1060–2000) | NS | 11 | 1300 (960–1640) |