Table 1

Demography of patients randomised to therapy

Treatment RBC400 RBC400+CLAR RBC800+CLAR
Number of patients827575
Age (mean (SD) years)49 (13)49 (14)52 (12)
Male/female (%)78/2257/4376/24
Smokers (%)424548
Drinkers (%)695757
Previous ulcer history (%)776967
Ulcer pain at entry (%)949593
Prestudy positive for H pylori(%)909296