Table 2

Changes in endoscopic gastrin test (EGT) values and serum gastrin before and after Helicobacter pylori eradication

DUGU
Before1 month7 monthsControlBefore1 month 7 months Control
Gastrin (pg/ml)104 (44)60 (14)2-160 59 (11)2-160 62 (16)2-160 110 (73)69 (31)2-160 64 (22)2-160 63 (22)2-160
EGT (mEq/10 min)5.1 (2.7)5.2 (2.5)3.9 (1.9)2-160 †† 3.7 (1.4)2-160 2.9 (1.8)4.9 (2.3)2-160 4.3 (1.9)2-160 2-151 4.1 (1.6)2-160

  • Data are expressed as mean (SD). DU, duodenal ulcer; GU, gastric ulcer.

  • ↵2-160 p<0.01, compared with the value before eradication;

  • ↵2-151 p<0.05,††p<0.01 compared with the value at one month.