Table 2: The frequency of H. pylori and other histopathological findings.

Parameters n %
H. pylori
Positive 470 68.6
Negative 215 31.4
Pathological diagnosis
Chronic active gastritis 383 55.9
Chronic gastritis 302 44.1
Inflammation severity
Mild 235 34.3
Moderate 265 38.7
Severe 185 27.0
Metaplasia
Yes 94 86.3
No 591 13.7