Table 2

Patients' characteristics in the study


Men (%)
Mean age (range, years)

DU (n = 101)
59 (58%)
41 (17–72)
Gastritis (n = 133)
80 (61%)
59 (18–81)
Gastric cancer (n = 79)
54(68%)
59 (34–90)
GU (n = 47)
42 (89%)
58 (32–83)

Zhang et al. BMC Gastroenterology 2008 8:49   doi:10.1186/1471-230X-8-49