Table III.
Characteristics according to the localisations of H. pylori
| Parameter | Localisation | |
|---|---|---|
| Antrum (n = 144) | Corpus (n = 138) | |
| H. pylori load, n (%): | ||
| Normal | 22 (13.3) | 28 (16.9) |
| Mild | 43 (25.9) | 50 (30.1) |
| Moderate | 72 (43.4) | 70 (42.2) |
| Marked | 29 (17.5) | 18 (10.8) |
| Severity of inflammation, n (%): | ||
| Normal | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.6) |
| Mild | 41 (24.7) | 68 (41.0) |
| Moderate | 83 (50.0) | 87 (52.4) |
| Marked | 42 (25.3) | 10 (6.0) |
| Degree of activation, n (%): | ||
| Normal | 21 (12.7) | 35 (21.1) |
| Mild | 38 (22.9) | 46 (27.7) |
| Moderate | 90 (54.2) | 78 (47.0) |
| Marked | 17 (10.2) | 7 (4.2) |
| Atrophy, n (%) | 26 (15.7) | 5 (3.0) |
| Metaplasia, n (%) | 30 (18.1) | 3 (1.8) |