Table 4.
Correlation of H. pylori infection rate and reflux esophagitis (RE) between 2003 and 2012
| Year | RE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hp in RE (+) % | Hp in RE (−) % | D value % | |
| 2003 | 39.01 | 42.62 | −3.61 |
| 2004 | 38.67 | 40.57 | −1.90 |
| 2005 | 31.00 | 35.08 | −4.08 |
| 2006 | 35.57 | 37.37 | −1.80 |
| 2007 | 30.91 | 36.31 | −5.40 |
| 2008 | 29.68 | 31.40 | −1.72 |
| 2009 | 28.18 | 29.28 | −1.10 |
| 2010 | 27.81 | 28.20 | −0.39 |
| 2011 | 23.82 | 25.66 | −1.84 |
| 2012 | 22.68 | 23.99 | −1.31 |
| Total | 28.87 | 32.36 | −3.49 |
The H. pylori infection rate in positive and negative groups of RE between 2003 and 2012
Hp H. pylori