Table 2.
Relation between cagA and endoscopic and pathologic findings (n=24)
| Variables | Level | cagA+ (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 10 (41.7) | 0.2 |
| Female | 14 (58.3) | ||
| Endoscopic finding | Congestion | 1 (4.2) | 0.5 |
| Erosion | 2 (8.3) | 0.4 | |
| Ulcer | 1 (4.2) | 0.4 | |
| Erythema | 2 (100) | 0.09 | |
| Nodular gastritis | 15 (62.5) | 0.7 | |
| Pathologic finding | Chronic gastritis | 16 (66.7) | 0.5 |
| Acute gastritis | 7 (29.2) | 0.4 | |
| Duodenitis | 16 (66.7) | - | |
| Esophagitis | 22 (91.7) | 0.8 | |
| Atrophy | 0 (0) | 0.9 | |
| H. pylori density | Negative | 9 (37.5) | 0.4 |
| Mild positive | 14 (58.3) | ||
| Moderate positive | 1 (4.2) | ||
| Severe positive | 0 (0) | ||
| Chief complaint | Epigastric pain | 22 (91.7) | 0.3 |
| Vomiting | 8 (33.3) | 0.2 | |
| Chronic diarrhea | 0 (0) | 0.09 | |
| Failure to thrive | 2 (8.3) | 0.01 | |
| GI bleeding | 3 (12.5) | 0.22 |