Table 2. Treatments associated with 5-years recurrence of peptic ulcer diseases.

*chi-square test was used. 

H. pylori- Helicobacter pylori; PPI- proton pump inhibitors.

variable	Overall n=223	recurrence n=69	No recurrence n=154	P value*
Major Treatment plan				0.02
Avoiding risk factors	15	1(6.7%)	14(93.3%)
H.pylori eradication	30	15(50%)	15(50%)
Acid suppression therapy	145	44(30.3%)	101(69.7%)
Surgical treatment	33	9(27.3%)	24(72.7%)
PPI use				0.06
Yes	210	68(32.4%)	142(67.6%)
No	13	1(7.7%)	12(92.3%)
H2 antagonist use				0.012
Yes	22	12(54.5%)	10(45.5%)
No	201	57(28.4%)	144(71.6%)
The use of antibiotics				0.003
Yes	34	18(52.9%)	16(47.1%)
No	189	51(27%)	138(73%)
Antacid use (calcium carbonate)				0.2
Yes	34	14(41.2%)	20(58.8%)
No	189	55(29.1%)	134(70.9%)