Comparing Multiplex PCR and Rapid Urease Test in the Detection of H. pylori in Patients on Proton Pump Inhibitors

Table 1

Difference between M-PCR and CLOtest.

	On PPI	Without PPI	P value
	𝑛=282
CLOtest
Positive	4 (1.4)	29 (10.6)	<0.0001
Negative	278 (98.6)	245 (89.4)
M-PCR
Positive	130 (46.1)	143 (52.2)	0.1746
Negative	152 (53.9)	131 (47.8)