Table 1.
Body indices, basic vital signs and socio-demographic characteristics in Helicobacter pylori positive and negative children and adolescents (≤ 17 years old)
| Parameter | Helicobacter pylori negative | Helicobacter pylori positive | Statistical significance |
| n = 471 | n = 26 | ||
| (mean ± SD) | (mean ± SD) | ||
| Gender (% males) | 47.1 | 46.1 | NS |
| Age (yr) | 11 ± 3 | 12 ± 3 | NS |
| Weight (kg) | 42.3 ± 17.5 | 40.3 ± 16.9 | NS |
| Height (cm) | 145.4 ± 19.6 | 143.6 ± 19.7 | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.1 ± 3.9 | 18.6 ± 3.7 | NS |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 107.6 ± 12.6 | 110.3 ± 10.2 | NS |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 65.5 ± 8.6 | 65.2 ± 8.2 | NS |
| Heart rate | 77.7 ± 7.7 | 80.9 ± 8.4 | 0.040 |
| (beats per minute) | |||
| Residence1 | NS | ||
| Larger town | 32.0% | 32.0% | |
| Smaller town | 24.7% | 32.0% | |
| Village | 43.3% | 36.0% | |
| Parental education | 0.006 | ||
| Secondary or higher | 66.0% | 57.7% | |
| Vocational | 29.3% | 23.1% | |
| Elementary | 4.7% | 19.2% |
1
Based on n = 491. NS: Not significant; BMI: Body mass index.