Table 4

Regression and progression of histopathology by different treatment arms*

GroupNo changeRegressionProgression
nnOR (95% CI)*p ValuenOR (95% CI)*p Value
Intention-to-treat analysis
 Placebo78991.00571.00
 Anti-Hp+celecoxib591141.50 (0.97 to 2.32)0.067471.06 (0.63 to 1.78)0.833
 Anti-Hp+placebo551261.80 (1.16 to 22.78)0.009521.24 (0.74 to 2.09)0.411
 Celecoxib+placebo611201.55 (1.01 to 22.38)0.046511.13 (0.68 to 1.89)0.637
Per-protocol analysis
 Placebo67821.00501.00
 Anti-Hp+celecoxib47841.48 (0.91 to 2.40)0.117300.83 (0.45 to 1.51)0.537
 Anti-Hp+placebo36962.19 (1.32 to 3.64)0.002301.08 (0.58 to 2.02)0.805
 Celecoxib+placebo491021.72 (1.07 to 2.76)0.026421.14 (0.65 to 2.00)0.658
  • * ORs and 95% CIs were calculated by logistic regression and adjusted for age, sex, smoking and drinking status.

  • The participants who remained H pylori positive.

  • The participants in whom H pylori was eradicated (negative by carbon-13 urea breath test after 45 days).

  • Anti-Hp, anti-H pylori treatment.