Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study groups


 Group A—proton pump inhibitor alone (n=109)
Group B—eradication of Helicobacter pylori (n=110)
Mean (range) age (years)
38 (19-45)
38.9 (18-44)
Sex (male/female)
61/48
59/51
Smokers (No (%))
44 (40)
45 (41)
Alcohol drinkers (excess intake)
0
0
Mean (95% Cl; range) symptom scores at baseline
4.7 (4.45 to 4.95; 1-7)
4.6 (4.36 to 4.83; 2-7)

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