Table 2.
Association of H. pylori sero-prevalence with blood micronutrient levels
| H. pylori− (N=66) | H. pylori+ (N=244) | Difference betweenH. pylori− andH. pylori+ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mean level (SE)a | mean level (SE)a | P-value for absolute difference | Percent decrease | |
| Total carotenoids, μg/dL | 70.96 (1.06) | 63.77 (1.03) | 0.12 | 10.1% |
| Alpha-carotene, μg/dL | 2.18 (1.11) | 1.92 (1.05) | 0.29 | 12.1% |
| Beta-carotene, μg/dL | 11.73 (1.12) | 8.49 (1.05) | 0.01 | 27.6% |
| Lycopene, μg/dL | 29.24 (1.08) | 26.49 (1.04) | 0.28 | 9.4% |
| Lutein and zeaxanthin, μg/dL | 15.34 (1.06) | 15.16 (1.03) | 0.87 | 1.2% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin, μg/dL | 6.67 (1.09) | 5.90 (1.04) | 0.22 | 11.5% |
| Retinol, μg/dL | 42.88 (1.04) | 38.84 (1.02) | 0.02 | 9.7% |
| Alpha-tocopherol, mg/dL | 1.16 (1.05) | 1.12 (1.03) | 0.50 | 4.0% |
| Folate, ng/mL | 14.33 (1.08) | 11.67 (1.04) | 0.02 | 18.6% |
Abbreviation: SE, standard error
a
adjusted for age, race, sex, BMI, education, smoking, use of vitamin supplements, and total energy intake