Table 1.
Patient characteristics and seroprevalence of H. pylori in cirrhotic patients and chronic hepatitis patients
| Cirrhotic | Chronic hepatitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 110 | 44 |
| Male | 67 | 22 |
| Female | 43 | 22 |
| Mean-age (years) | 50±13 | 46±17 |
| HP positive | 76(69%) | 27(63%) |
| HP negative | 34(31%) | 17(37%) |