RESULTS	Simple healing rates ( regardless of H. pylori status ) were significantly better in the 15 - and 30-mg lansoprazole groups than in the ranitidine group after 4 wk ( 46 % , 54 % , and 32 % , respectively ; p < or = 0.01 ) and 8 wk ( 66 % , 74 % , and 50 % , respectively ; p < 0.001 ) .\