Latin American context (n=24) Control/Western context (n=13) P-value
Lifestyle and dietary intervention 19 (79.2%) 13 (92.3%) P=0.140
Calcium or magnesium antacid as need 12 (50.0%) 4 (30.8%) P=0.315
Histamine-2 antagonist or proton pump inhibitor (PPI) 15 (62.5%) 13 (100.0%) P=0.015
Any antacid, histamine-2 antagonist, or PPI 21 (88.0%) 13 (100.0%) P=0.538
Albendazole 4 (16.7%) 0 (0.0% P=0.276
Metronidazole and amoxicillin 1 (4.2%) 1 (7.7%) P=0.999
Referral to hospital for endoscopy 0 (0.0%) 1 (7.7%) P=0.351
Referral for abdominal ultrasound 1 (4.2%) 1 (7.7%) P=0.999
Others 2 (8.3%; ultrasound, other lifestyle changes) 1 (7.7%; bloodwork)