Table 2.

Comparison of platelet count at 6 wk follow up between Helicobacter pylori eradicated patients and Helicobacter pylori negative patients (n = 32)

Groups	n	Platelet count (mean ± SD)/mm3	P value1	CI
H. pylori eradicated	13		0.003	-89230.8 - -20000
Baseline count		88615.38 ± 30117.93
Count at 6 wk		143230.77 ± 52437.51
H. pylori negative	19		0.001	-104526 - -2736.8
Baseline count		71000.00 ± 33216.46
Count at 6 wk		137631.58 ± 74364.13

¹Unpaired t test. H. pylori: Helicobacter pylori.