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. 2012 Sep 25;2012:189373. doi: 10.1155/2012/189373

Table 3.

Pathogenesis of ulcer in the duodenal ulcer group (n = 152).

Hp-positive patients (n = 129) n (%)
Only HP-positive 67 (44.1)
HP positive + NSAID and/or ASA exposure 62 (40.8)

Hp negative patients (n = 23)

NSAID and/or ASA exposure positive 14 (9.2)
NSAID and ASA exposure negative 9 (5.9)

ASA: acetylsalicylic acid; Hp: Helicobacter pylori; NSAID: nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drug.