Table 2.
Detection of H. pylori presence with different tests.
| Tests |
H. pylori positivity N (%) |
H. pylori negativity N (%) |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid urease test | 21 (22%) |
73 (78%) |
|
| IHC | 17 (18%) |
77 (82%) |
P = 0.0001 r s = 0.590 |
| Giemsa staining | 25 (27%) |
69 (73%) |
|
| Triple positivity | 12 (13%) |
NA | NA |