Table 2

Relationship between H pylori expression of Le antigens, cagA, iceA1, vacA, and peptic ulcer

LesionIsolateLex Ley Lexand/or Ley Lea Leb ⩾2 Le antigens2-150 cagAiceA1iceA2vacA s1a/m1T
Peptic ulcer 6761 (91.0)58 (86.6) 64 (95.5)18 (26.9)34 (50.7) 60 (89.6)2-151 58 (86.6)47 (70.1)16 (23.9)25 (37.3)
Non-ulcer 4136 (87.8)34 (82.9) 39 (95.1) 5 (12.2)13 (31.7)30 (73.2)37 (90.2)28 (68.3)10 (24.4)14 (34.1)
Total108979210323479095752639
  • Values are number (percentage).

  • 2-150 Lewis antigens (Lex, Ley, Lea, or Leb).

  • 2-151 p< 0.05 compared with non-ulcer group.