Table 3.
Father’s job | No of families | No (%) of children infected with H pylori | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|
White collar worker | 66 | 19/91 (21)* | 12.5 to 29.5 |
Blue collar worker | 237 | 124/331 (37) | 31.7 to 42.3 |
Farmer | 87 | 52/128 (41) | 32.3 to 49.7 |
Total | 390† | 195/550 (35) | — |
P <0.005 compared with other groups.
Father’s job not available for 26 families.