Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection
| Total No examined | Histology positive | Rapid urease test positive | IgG antibodies against H pylori positive | Diagnosis of H pylori infection | |
| Control | 105 | 75 (71.4%) | 75 (71.4%) | 67 (63.8%) | 80 (76.2%) |
| Oesophagitis | 105 | 34 (32.4%) | 34 (32.4%) | 32 (30.5%) | 36 (34.3%) |