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Table 3 Structural and functional parameters of vessels for Helicobacter pylori positive and negative subjects

From: The assessment of carotid intima media thickness and serum Paraoxonase-1 activity in Helicobacter pylori positive subjects

Parameter

H. pylori positive subjects

(n = 30)

H. pylori negative subjects

(n = 31)

p value

Mean Right CIMT (mm)

0.70 ± 0.09

0.64 ± 0.06

< 0.05

Max Right CIMT (mm)

0,81 ± 0,10

0.74 ± 0.07

< 0.05

Mean Left CIMT (mm)

0.72 ± 0.14

0.67 ± 0.08

NS

Max Left CIMT (mm)

0.83 ± 0.15

0.79 ± 0.1

NS

Mean Overall CIMT (mm)

0.71 ± 0.10

0.65 ± 0.06

< 0.05

Max Overall CIMT (mm)

0.82 ± 0.11

0.77 ± 0.01

< 0.05

Plaque

3

1

 
  1. Abbreviations: CIMT: Carotis intima-media thickness, NS: non-significant Results are expressed as mean ± SD or number of patients
  2. * p < 0.05 statistically significant
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Lipids in Health and Disease

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