Table 1.
Demographic data and endoscopic appearances of the two patient groups.
| Characteristics | EACM (n = 92) | EAC (n = 92) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) (mean ± SD) | 47.8 ± 11.6 | 52.8 ± 12.8 | 0.593 |
| Gender (male/female) | 45/47 | 46/46 | 0.883 |
| Smoking | 14 | 14 | 1.000 |
| Alcohol consumption | 20 | 14 | 0.254 |
| Previous history of peptic ulcer | 14 | 19 | 0.337 |
| Endoscopic findings | 0.964 | ||
| Gastritis | 32 | 34 | |
| Gastric ulcer | 22 | 22 | |
| Duodenal ulcer | 31 | 28 | |
| Gastric and duodenal ulcer | 7 | 8 |
EACM group: 7-day esomeprazole/amoxicillin/clarithromycin/metronidazole therapy; EAC group: 7-day standard esomeprazole/amoxicillin/clarithromycin/triple therapy.