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Table 1 The clinical presentation and endoscopic findings in the presumed dyspeptic patient

From: A comparison of techniques to address the frequency of Helicobacter pylori positive dyspeptic patient

Clinical presentation

No. of case (%)

H. pylori positive case (%)

(i): Clinical presentation in presumed H. pylori positive dyspeptic patient

 Alternation of bowel habit

24 (26.6)

4 (16.6)

 Abdominal pain

81 (90)

18 (75)

 Dyspeptic symptoms

66 (73.3)

11 (45.8)

 Nausea and vomiting

69 (76.6)

7 (29)

 Loss of appetite

41 (45.5)

3 (12.5)

Endoscopic findings

No. of case (%)

H. pylori positive (%)

(ii): Endoscopic findings in H. pylori positive case

 Normal

12 (13.3)

7 (58.33)

 Gastritis

49 (54.4)

8 (16.32)

 Duodenitis

19 (21.1)

5 (26.3)

 Ulcers

6 (6.6)

3 (50)

 Malignancy

4 (4.4)

1 (25)

  1. Total enrolled case = 90; total H. pylori positive case = 24