Table 5.
Balance before (phase 1) and after (2) Helicobacter eradication, and before (2), during (3) and after (4) hydrogen-breath-test positivity, in case history
| Mean (95% CI) |
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| Characteristica | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 |
| Mean body sway°b | 14 (11, 17), | 9 (8, 10) | 9 (8, 11) | 7 (6, 9) |
| Mean ratio sway: eyes open/closed (%)c | 27 (21, 36) | 74 (66, 84) | 67 (59, 76) | 51 (41, 64) |
| Mean foot separation (mm)c | 168 (160, 175) | 195 (191, 200) | 193 (188, 197) | 192 (186, 199) |
Supine mean arterial pressure numerically lower in successive phases, difference from baseline significant (p = .046) at phase 4 (mean 102 (95% CI 95, 108) and 94 (90, 98) mmHg for phases 1 and 4, respectively). Similar trend in standing pressure did not reach statistical significance, but progressive fall in post-exercise pressure did (112 (105, 119) and 99 (94, 104) for phases 1 and 4, p = .003). Supine pulse increased significantly (p = .009) over baseline by phase 4 (69 (64, 74) and 78 (74, 81)/minute for phases 1 and 4), standing tended to, but post-exercise pulse unchanged.
Body weight progressively decreased from baseline (81.9 (78.9, 84.9), 79.3 (76.8, 81.7), 77.3 (74.8, 79.7) and 76.7 (73.9, 79.6) kg for phases 1–4 respectively, p = .04, .005, and .007).
For comparison of phases 2, 3, and 4 with phase 1, p = .005, .007, and .001 respectively.
For comparison of phases 2, 3, and 4 with phase 1, p = .001 in each case.