Table 2.
Univariate analysis of dietary habit associations with Helicobacter pylori infection status in children from Fuzhou, China.
| Variable | Number infected (%) | Number not infected (%) | χ² | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw vegetable ingestion | 4.380 | 0.036 | ||
| Yes | 41 (27.5) | 108 (72.5) | ||
| No | 34 (18.0) | 155 (82.0) | ||
| Eat dessert/fried foods frequently | 3.952 | 0.047 | ||
| Yes | 32 (28.6) | 80 (71.4) | ||
| No | 43 (19.0) | 183 (81.0) | ||
| Eat fast food frequently | 6.542 | 0.011 | ||
| Yes | 7 (50.0) | 7 (50.0) | ||
| No | 68 (21.0) | 256 (79.0) | ||
| Daily salt intake (g/day) | 4.699 | 0.030 | ||
| <6 g/day | 54 (26.1) | 153 (73.9) | ||
| ≥6 g/day | 21 (16.0) | 110 (84.0) | ||
| Eat fruit frequently (≥3 times/week) | 0.635 | 0.425 | ||
| Yes | 57 (21.3) | 211 (78.7) | ||
| No | 18 (25.7) | 52 (74.3) | ||
| Often eat at school (≥3 times/week) | 0.148 | 0.700 | ||
| Yes | 50 (22.8) | 169 (77.2) | ||
| No | 25 (21.0) | 94 (79.0) | ||
| Wash/peel before eating fruit | 0.176 | 0.675 | ||
| Yes | 7 (19.4) | 29 (80.6) | ||
| No | 68 (22.5) | 234 (77.5) | ||
| Source of drinking water | 1.349 | 0.245 | ||
| Well water | 13 (28.9) | 32 (71.1) | 45 | |
| Municipal water | 62 (21.2) | 231 (78.8) | 293 |