ITT

intention to treat

The eradication rates in intention to treat (ITT) and per protocol (PP) analyses were: group I, 55.56% and 64.66%; and Group II, 64.44% and 74.36% respectively (p = 0.11).

Data analysis was performed by intention to treat (ITT) and per protocol (PP) using generalized estimating equations (α = 0.05).