Table 1

Comparison of demographics of patients with Helicobacter pylori infection who also have either duodenal ulcer (DU) or gastric ulcer (GU)

DU GU p Value
Patients (n)2633
Men/women (n)18/828/5
Age (years)35 (11)55 (12)<0.01
Body weight (kg)63 (16)62 (10)NS
Serum gastrin (pg/ml)104 (44)110 (73)NS
EGT value (mEq/10 min)5.1 (2.7)2.9 (1.8)<0.01
  • Data represent mean (SD). EGT, endoscopic gastrin test.