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. 2012 Apr;4(2):90–96.

Table 5. Relationship between duodenal ulcer and BMI presented as quintiles.

BMI Quintiles With DU Without DU Statistical Test
1 st : < 22.89 4 (8.0%) 160 (20.6%) Pearson Chi Square = 0.001
2 nd : 22.89 - 25.13 9 (18.0%) 157 (20.3%)
3 rd : 25.13 - 27.39 16 (32.0%) 149 (19.2%) p value for trend = 0.474
4 th : 27.39 - 30.32 18 (36.0%) 147 (19.0%)
5 th : > 30.32 3 (6.0%) 162(20.9%)