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

Table 3

The comparison of serum copper, zinc, and selenium levels in Helicobacter pylori-  (Hp-) infected patients before and after successful eradication therapy (𝑛=49).

	Before Hp; eradication	After Hp successful; eradication	𝑃 value
Cu (mg/L)	1.01±0.25	1.02±0.28	0.66
Zn (mg/L)	1.78±0.42	1.67±0.44	0.17
Se (μg/L)	154.24±37.51	141.72±39.01	0.06