Table 2.
Univariate Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Recurrence of H. pylori Infection
| Variables | H. pylori Recurrence Group (n=26) | H. pylori Non-Recurrence Group (n=708) | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking | 7.510 | 0.006 | ||
| Yes | 12 (46.2%) | 162 (22.9%) | ||
| No | 14 (53.8%) | 546 (77.1%) | ||
| Drinking | 0.015 | 0.904 | ||
| Yes | 9 (34.6%) | 237 (33.5%) | ||
| No | 17 (65.4%) | 471 (66.5%) | ||
| Betel nut consumption | 3.546 | 0.06 | ||
| Yes | 10 (38.5%) | 160 (22.6%) | ||
| No | 16 (61.5%) | 548 (77.4%) | ||
| Highereducation | 3.7 | 0.054 | ||
| Yes | 14 (53.8%) | 505 (71.3%) | ||
| No | 12 (46.2%) | 203 (28.7%) | ||
| Hygiene of dining | 6.839 | 0.009 | ||
| Good | 10 (38.5%) | 451 (63.7%) | ||
| Bad | 16 (61.5%) | 257 (36.3%) | ||
| Dining out | 24.315 | <0.001 | ||
| Occasional | 9 (34.6%) | 545 (77.0%) | ||
| Frequent | 17 (65.4%) | 163 (23%) | ||
| Drinking water | 16.437 | <0.001 | ||
| Clean | 12 (46.2%) | 596 (84.2%) | ||
| Polluted | 14 (53.8%) | 112 (15.8%) | ||
| Eating Pickle | 5.682 | 0.017 | ||
| Yes | 15 (57.7%) | 247 (34.9%) | ||
| No | 11 (42.3%) | 461 (65.1%) | ||
| Eating Vegetable and fruit | 2.829 | 0.093 | ||
| Occasionally | 10 (38.5%) | 170 (24.0%) | ||
| Frequent | 16 (61.5%) | 538 (76.0%) | ||
| Way of dining | 3.474 | 0.062 | ||
| Dining alone | 13 (50.0%) | 478 (67.5%) | ||
| Group dining | 13 (50.0%) | 230 (32.5%) | ||
| Regular diet | 16.877 | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 12 (46.2%) | 565 (79.8%) | ||
| No | 14 (53.8%) | 143 (20.2%) | ||
| Exposure to other H. pylori infected individuals | 12.852 | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 14 (53.8%) | 164 (23.2%) | ||
| No | 12 (46.2%) | 544 (76.8%) | ||
| Brushing (frequency/day) | 0.885 | 0.426 | ||
| None or 1 time | 15 (57.7%) | 342 (48.3%) | ||
| 2 time and above | 11 (42.3%) | 366 (51.7%) |
Abbreviation: H. pylori, Helicobacter pylori.