The Effect of Helicobacter pylori Eradication on the Levels of Essential Trace Elements

Table 2

The comparison of serum copper, zinc, and selenium levels between control and study groups.

	Control; (𝑛=30)	Study; (𝑛=63)	𝑃 value
Cu (mg/L)	1.11±0.27	1.05±0.31	0.40
Zn (mg/L)	1.92±0.37	1.79±0.45	0.19
Se (μg/L)	142.03±25.61	155.05±47.77	0.17

Control: H. pylori-negative patients.
Study: H. pylori-positive patients.