Table 3.
Magnitude of Th1 and Th2 ratios among 47 H. pylori-positive asymptomatic adults
| Categorya | Ratio Range | 1973 | 1994 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | Median/(IQR) | Number of subjects | Median/(IQR) | ||
| Th1-dominant | 1.1–413.5 | 34 | 3.74 (1.84–6.90) | 32 | 3.57 (2.20–6.70) |
| Th2-dominant | 0.01–0.89 | 8 | 0.48 (0.30–0.60) | 11 | 0.42 (0.22–0.67) |
| Borderlineb | 0.9–1.1 | 5 | 0.99 (0.94–1.06) | 4 | 1.05 (0.99–1.08) |
a
Th1 dominance defined as level (ng/ml) of H. pylori-specific IgG1>IgG4, and for Th2 dominance, IgG4>IgG1.
b
Borderline was defined as IgG1/IgG4 ratios between 0.9 and 1.1