Table 2. Comparison of BMI, and Waist, Hip, and Triceps Circumference Values According to H. pylori Eradication Status.

Characteristic	Mean BMI (kg/m2)/Waist Circumference (cm)/Hip Circumference (cm)/Triceps Skinfold (cm)
	Baseline (N = 29)	6 months post-eradication (N = 29)	12 months post-eradication (N = 29)	Comparison between baseline and 6 months post-eradication (p-value) a	Comparison between baseline and 12 months post-eradication (p-value) a
BMI	22.45	22.75	23.55	0.093	0.061
Waist Circumference	76.67	74.56	75.35	0.209	0.130
Hip Circumference	94.83	94.81	97.96	0.992	0.831
Triceps Skinfold	1.57	1.89	1.98	0.024	0.059

p-values< 0.05 were indicated in bold.

^aPaired t-test was used to compare BMI, and waist, hip, and triceps circumference values at baseline to post-eradication.