Does a relationship still exist between gastroesophageal reflux and Helicobacter pylori in patients with reflux symptoms?

Table 3 Manometric data of 140 patients with esophageal impairment motility

Parameters	*H. pylori*-positive	*H. pylori*-negative	P value
Patients	33	107
LES pressure (mmHg)	19,2 ± 9,5	19,7 ± 11,0	NS
v.n. 14.3-34.5 mmHg	19,2 ± 9,5	19,7 ± 11,0	NS
Esophageal wave length (seconds)	3.2	3.1	NS
v.n. 2.9-5.1 (mmHg)	3.2	3.1	NS
Esophageal wave height (mmHg)	67.7 ± 28,4	72.2 ± 39,3	NS
v.n. 33-91 (mmHg)	67.7 ± 28,4	72.2 ± 39,3	NS

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