Table 1.
Comparison of baseline demographics and clinical characteristics.
| Characteristics | Group A (n = 65) | Group B (n = 65) | P value |
| Mean age (yr) | 54.4 (12.3) | 53.9 (11.7) | .81 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 41 (63.1) | 45 (69.2) | .46 |
| Female | 24 (36.9) | 20 (30.8) | – |
| Race (Asian China) | 65 (66.2) | 65 (75.4) | – |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.9 (3.0) | 23.1 (3.2) | .71 |
| Current alcohol consumption | 23 (35.4) | 20 (30.8) | .58 |
| Current smoking | 43 (66.2) | 49 (75.4) | .25 |
| Helicobacter pylori status | |||
| Positive | 39 (60.0) | 42 (64.6) | .59 |
| Negative | 19 (29.2) | 18 (27.7) | .85 |
| Unclear | 7 (10.8) | 5 (7.7) | .55 |
| Previous ulcer disease | 20 (30.8) | 24 (36.9) | .46 |
| History of peptic ulcer | |||
| Duodenal ulcer | 15 (23.1) | 19 (29.2) | .43 |
| Gastric ulcer | 17 (26.2) | 13 (20.0) | .41 |
| Both ulcer | 3 (4.6) | 4 (6.2) | .70 |
| Bleeding ulcer location | |||
| Stomach | 14 (21.5) | 10 (15.4) | .37 |
| Duodenum | 51 (78.5) | 55 (84.6) | – |