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Gut 42:618-622 doi:10.1136/gut.42.5.618
  • Helicobacter pylori

Assessment of symptomatic response as predictor ofHelicobacter pylori status following eradication therapy in patients with ulcer

Table 4

Influence of H pylori eradication rate on resolution of symptoms (score <2) as a predictor of H pylori eradication

Eradication rate (%) Predictive value of symptom resolution for eradication of H pylori (%) Predictive value of symptom persistence for persisting infection (%)
60 92 54
65 94 49
70 95 43
75 96 37
80 97 31
85 98 24
90 99 16
95 99  8

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