Table 4.
Association between patient's symptoms, endoscopic findings, and H. pylori infection (univariate analysis).
| Variable | Positive for H. pylori, n (%) | Negative for H. pylori, n (%) | p value∗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number: 150 | Total number: 150 | ||
| Patient's symptom | <0.01∗ | ||
| Abdominal pain | 73 (48.7) | 68 (45.3) | |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 12 (8) | 12 (8) | |
| Vomiting | 8 (5.3) | 11 (7.3) | |
| Diarrhea | 3 (2) | 10 (6.7) | |
| Iron deficiency anemia | 54 (36) | 49 (32.7) | |
| Endoscopic finding | 0.17 | ||
| Gastric ulcer | 7 (4.7) | 12 (8) | |
| Duodenal ulcer | 22 (14.7) | 13 (8.7) | |
| Gastric and duodenal ulcer | 3 (2) | 12 (8) | |
| Inflammatory polyp | 8 (5.3) | 9 (6) | |
| Nonulcer gastritis | 95 (63.3) | 84 (56) | |
| Nonulcer duodenitis | 1 (0.7) | 11 (7.3) | |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 14 (9.3) | 9 (6) |
∗Significance is set at p < 0.05.