Table 3.
Distribution of categories of H pylori serological status in the DMHDS between ages 21 and 26 (n = 755 , %). Seropositive status is indicated by “+”; seronegative status by “-”.
|
Status at ages |
Males (n = 401) | Females (n = 354) | Total (n = 755) | |
| 21 | 26 | |||
| + | + | 20 (5.0) | 8 (2.3) | 28 (3.7) |
| + | - | 4 (1.0) | 0 (0) | 4 (0.5) |
| - | + | 11 (2.7) | 9 (2.5) | 20 (2.6) |
| - | - | 366 (91.3) | 337 (95.2) | 703 (93.1) |