Table 3.
Comparison of platelet count at 3 mo follow up between Helicobacter pylori eradicated patients and Helicobacter pylori negative patients (n = 35)
| Groups | n | Platelet count (mean ± SD)/mm3 | P value1 | CI |
| H. pylori eradicated | 16 | 0.0001 | -100118.68 - -36256.32 | |
| Baseline count | 84375.00 ± 33372.39 | |||
| Count at 3 mo | 152562.50 ± 52892.3 | |||
| H. pylori negative | 19 | 0.0050 | -91249.09 - -17908.79 | |
| Baseline count | 71000.00 ± 33216.46 | |||
| Count at 3 mo | 125578.95 ± 71472.1 |
1
Unpaired t test. Post salvage therapy 3 patients added to H. pylori eradication Group. H. pylori: Helicobacter pylori.