Table 2.
Characteristics of patients
| Characteristics | Untreated group | Re-treated group | Recurrence group | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 1060 | n = 106 | n = 5 | n = 1171 | |
| Isolation strains, N (%) | 1014 (95.7) | 98 (92.5) | 4 (80.0) | 1116 (95.3) |
| Age (X±S) | 45.63±13.61 | 46.79±12.51 | 45.00±10.61 | 45.73±13.50 |
| Male, N (%) | 489 (46.1) | 43 (40.6) | 3 (60.0) | 535 (45.7) |
| Endoscopic diagnosis, N (%) | ||||
| Chronic gastritis | 822 (77.6) | 93 (87.7) | 5 (100) | 920 (78.6) |
| Gastric ulcer | 58 (5.5) | 4 (3.8) | 0 | 62 (5.3) |
| Duodenal ulcer | 180 (17.0) | 9 (8.5) | 0 | 189 (16.1) |