Table 4.
The association between the sex of 140 H. pylori-positive patients and its genotypes.
| Genotypes | Male (70) | Female (70) |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| cagA | 53 (75.7)* | 47 (67.1) |
| vacA s1 | 66 (94.3)* | 58 (82.9) |
| vacA s2 | 4 (5.7) | 12 (17.1) |
| vacA s1a | 58 (82.9) | 56 (80) |
| vacA s1b | 3 (4.3) | 1 (1.4) |
| vacA s1c | 5 (7.1) | 1 (1.4) |
| vacA m1 | 31 (44.3) | 22 (31.4) |
| vacA m2 | 39 (55.7) | 48 (68.6) |
| vacA s1/m1 | 31 (44.3) | 22 (31.4) |
| vacA s1/m2 | 35 (50) | 36 (51.4) |
| vacA s2/m2 | 4 (5.7) | 12 (17.1) |
| cagE | 28 (40) | 22 (31.4) |
| iceA1 | 20 (28.6) | 38 (54.3) |
| iceA2 | 50 (71.4)* | 32 (45.7) |
| babA2 | 50 (71.4)* | 37 (52.9) |
| vacAs1+ cagA+ babA2+ | 45 (64.3) | 29 (41.4) |
*
significant p<0.05