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Table 4 Comparison of antibiotic resistance against H. pylori in different age groups

From: Global prevalence of Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance among children in the world health organization regions between 2000 and 2023: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Age range, year

Metronidazole

Clarithromycin

Levofloxacin

Rate, %

95% CI

Rate, %

95% CI

Rate, %

95% CI

0–5

42.6

(22.8–65.1)

51.0

(28.3–73.4)

NA

NA

5–10

61.5

(29.1–86.1)

37.8

(29.3–47.0)

16.5

(7.4–32.8)

10–15

52.3

(21.2–81.7)

25.4

(17.8–34.9)

13.7

(8.3–21.7)

  1. Meta-analysis was conducted on the resistance rate reported in only seven studies within these ranges
  2. NA no data available