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. 2009 Oct 1;2009:0406.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Dyspeptic symptoms

Systematic review
3186 people with H pylori and non-ulcer dyspepsia
13 RCTs in this analysis
Proportion with dyspeptic symptoms 3–12 months
1118/1742 (64%) with eradication treatment
1016/1444 (70%) with placebo

RR 0.92
95% CI 0.88 to 0.97
NNT 18
95% CI 12 to 48
Small effect size eradication treatment
Quality of life

Systematic review
839 people with H pylori and non-ulcer dyspepsia
3 RCTs in this analysis
Quality of life scores 3–12 months
with eradication treatment
with placebo

WMD –0.25
95% CI –3.49 to +2.99
Not significant