Table 1.

Descriptive characteristics of normal controls and gastric ulcer, non-invasive and invasive cancer patients

Percentages are indicated in parentheses.

^*The grade of gastric atrophy was determined endoscopically. The C-type atrophy is localized in the antrum and the lesser curvature of the lower and upper body. The O-type atrophy spreads to the anterior wall and greater curvature of the body. The gastric atrophy is mild in order of C1, C2, C3, O1, O2, and O3.