Research Article

Epidemiological and Clinical-Pathological Aspects of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Brazilian Children and Adults

Table 4

Endoscopy classification of gastritis according to location, intensity, and category in H. pylori− and H. pylori+ children and adolescents.

ClassificationH. pyloriTotal value
NegativePositive

(%)51 (72.8)19 (27.2)70
Location
Antral20 (58.8%)3 (33.3%)230.26
Pangastritis14 (41.2%)6 (66.7%)20
Intensity
Mild23 (63.9%)5 (33.3%)280.08
Moderate12 (33.3%)10 (66.7%)17
Severe1 (2.8%)1
Category
Enanthematous24 (75%)13 (86.7%)370.46
Erosive8 (25%)2 (13.3%)10