Table 1 Characteristics of the participants
Characteristic | TBQT-AFEB group (n = 132) | TBQT-ALEB group (n = 50) | LBQT group (n = 182) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs), mean ± SD | 47.1 ± 11.2 | 47.2 ± 12.1 | 48.09 ± 13.6 |
Male | 52% (68/132) | 52% (26/50) | 47% (86/182) |
Smoker | 19% (25/132) | 20% (10/50) | 12% (21/182) |
Drinker | 20% (26/132) | 20% (10/50) | 26% (48/182) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.21 ± 2.96 | 22.70 ± 3.20 | 22.69 ± 3.54 |
Family history | 22% (29/132) | 22% (11/50) | 19% (34/182) |
Peptic ulcer disease | 20% (27/132) | 20% (10/50) | 15% (28/182) |
Chronic atrophic gastritis with intestinal metaplasia | 36% (47/132) | 36% (18/50) | 39% (71/182) |
Gastrointestinal symptoms | 38% (50/132) | 38% (19/50) | 41% (75/182) |
Clarithromycin resistance | 57% (75/132) | 56% (28/50) | 59% (107/182) |