Table 1.

Characteristics of the study participants

	IM (n = 10)	HC (n = 10)	P
Sex (male, %)	6 (60%)	5 (50%)	0.65
Age	57.8 ± 7.22	51.30 ± 8.01	0.31
HP+ (16 s RNA sequencing)	6	4	0.37
HP+ (RUT)	6	4	0.37

RUT rapid biopsy urease test