Table 5.
Association between serum H. pylori IgG and SAT tests with H. pylori infection duration.
| Symptoms | SAT | P value | H. pylori IgG (mean ± SD) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive (108) No. (%) |
Negative (92) No. (%) |
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| 1 month ago | 34 (31.5%) | 17 (18.5%) | 0.155 | 17.55 ± 8.36 | < 0.001* |
| 6 months ago | 19 (17.6%) | 22 (23.9%) | 23.70 ± 8.04 | ||
| 1–3 years | 34 (31.5%) | 29 (31.5%) | 24.43 ± 8.38 | ||
| More than 3 years | 21 (19.4%) | 24 (26.1%) | 28.51 ± 10.37 | ||
The results represented by frequency and percent %, X2: Chi square test, independent t test, *P ≤ 0.05 considered as significant.