Carditis, associations, and prevalence of intestinal metaplasia
| Study | Patients with intestinal metaplasia (%) | Association with H pylori | Association with GORD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldblum and colleagues72 | 9 | Yes | No |
| Morales and colleagues76 | 23 | Yes | N/A |
| Hirota and colleagues77 | 5.3 | Yes | N/A |
| Trudgill and colleagues79 | 18 | No | No |
| Spechler and colleagues75 | 18 | No | N/A |
GORD, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; N/A, information not given.