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. 1999 Mar 27;318(7187):833–837. doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7187.833

Table 1.

Baseline data of patients allocated omeprazole, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin or placebo. Values are number (percentage) of patients, unless stated otherwise

Baseline characteristic Treatment group (n=133) Placebo group (n=142)
Mean age (years) (SD) 51 (14) 49 (13)
Male 51 (38) 47 (33)
Ethnic origin:
 White 130 (98) 140 (99)
Smoker 26 (20)  39 (27.5)
Alcohol use 50 (38) 51 (36)
Duration of dyspepsia >1 year 104 (78) 106 (75)