cagA status, clinical outcome, and histology
| cagA+ DU (n=50) | cagA+ gastritis (n=50) | cagA− gastritis (n=10) | cagA+ DU v gastritis p value1-150 | Gastritis cagA+ v cagA− p value1-150 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrum | |||||
| MNC | 4 | 3 | 2 | <0.03 | <0.005 |
| PMN | 4 | 3 | 1 | <0.04 | <0.02 |
| Atrophy | 2 | 3 | 1 | <0.005 | <0.001 |
| Corpus | |||||
| MNC | 2.5 | 3 | 1.5 | <0.02 | <0.03 |
| PMN | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | <0.04 | <0.003 |
| Atrophy | 1 | 2 | 1 | <0.0001 | <0.008 |
↵1-150 By Mann-Whitney sum test.
Mononuclear cell (MNC), polymorphonuclear cell (PMN), and atrophy scores presented as median (score 0–5).
DU, duodenal ulcer.