Influence of Helicobacter pylori Infection on the Small Intestinal Mucosa

Table 1

Patient characteristics (𝑛=99).

	𝐻𝑝(+)	𝐻𝑝(−)	𝑃 value
Sex (male/female)	18 : 9	52 : 21
Age (years)	68.0 ± 12.0	61.7 ± 18.0	0.103
Time from last bleeding episode until CE (days)	12.6 ± 13.4	12.3 ± 16.3	0.938
Past and present illness
History of gastroduodenal ulcer	23.10%	10.90%	0.13
Gastritis	84.60%	72.60%	0.224
Neurological disorder (cerebral infarction, etc.)	26.90%	13.70%	0.127
Heart disease (valvular disease, etc.)	23.10%	42.50%	0.081
Liver disease (chronic hepatitis, etc.)	3.80%	15.10%	0.135
Diabetes mellitus	15.40%	26.00%	0.274

CE: capsule endoscopy.