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H. pylori prevalence in dyspeptic non-Kuwaiti (expatriate) patients by age and gender.
| Age group | Female | Male | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (<30 years) | 33% (8/24) | 53.6% (15/28) | 25% | 0.22 |
| Middle aged (30-49 years) | 38% (8/21) | 76.5% (49/64) | 62% | 0.003 |
| Elderly (>50 years) | 46% (6/13) | 56.5% (12/23) | 51.4% | 0.795 |
| All | 40%(22/58) | 66%(76/115) | 0.002 |
