TABLE 1.
Characteristic | Helicobacter pylori (n=40) | NSAID use (n=43) | Combined Helicobacter pylori and NSAID use (n=15) | P* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (M/F) | 19/21 | 8/35 | 7/8 | 0.01 |
Age ± SD (years) | 54.6±14.2 | 64.3±15.6 | 67.8±15.5 | 0.003 |
Ulcer location | ||||
Gastric | 20 (50%) | 34 (79%) | 9 (60%) | 0.02 |
Duodenal | 20 (50%) | 9 (21%) | 6 (40%) | |
Bleeding ulcers | 5 (13%) | 21 (49%) | 6 (40%) | 0.001 |
χ2 and ANOVA. F Female; M Male; NSAID Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug