Table 1

The IgG seroprevalence % (n), of H pylori infection in 1983 and 1994 in 2527 Danish adults, by sex and age

Age in 1983 (y)IgG seroprevalence % (n1-150)
MenWomen
1983199419831994
3013.5 (43)12.7 (41)13.2 (47)12.4 (44)
4030.5 (97)30.0 (97)26.2 (90)23.9 (82)
5027.0 (86)27.2 (88)26.2 (83)27.4 (87)
6028.9 (92)30.0 (97)36.4 (86)35.2 (83)
All 24.9 (318)25.3 (323)24.4 (306)23.7 (296)
  • 1-150 n is the number of IgG seropositive cases. IgG seropositivity in 1994: men><women RR 1.07 (0.88–1.30).