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

Table 4

The comparison of serum copper, zinc, and selenium levels in Helicobacter pylori-  (Hp-) infected patients before and after failure of eradication therapy (𝑛=14).

	Before Hp; eradication	After Hp failed; eradication	𝑃 value
Cu (mg/L)	1.23±0.40	1.16±0.29	0.26
Zn (mg/L)	1.84±0.54	1.62±0.51	0.25
Se (μg/L)	157.24±37.51	127.20±33.92	<0.05