General characteristics of the participants during follow up
| Characteristic | Follow up | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 3 years | 6 years | 12 years | |
| *Values are mean (SD). | ||||
| †Percentage estimated based on H pylori positive patients at 72 months who were not treated at baseline (n = 264). | ||||
| NA, not applicable. | ||||
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 433 (54%) | 373 (54%) | 346 (55%) | 338 (55%) |
| Male | 362 | 311 | 284 | 274 |
| Age (y)* | 50.8 (8.5) | 54.1 (8.6) | 57.1 (8.4) | 62.3 (8.4) |
| Height (cm)* | 155.9 (8.7) | – | – | – |
| Weight (kg)* | 58.9 (10) | – | – | – |
| H pylori positive | 773 (97%) | 492 (72%) | 345 (55%) | 322 (53%) |
| Anti-H pylori therapy | 394 (49.6%) | NA | 198 (75%)† | NA |