Table 1.
Characteristics of study subjects according to the H. pylori infection.
| Variables | H. pylori negative (n = 111) | H. pylori positive (n = 80) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 71.89 ± 11.07 | 75.00 ± 10.80 | 0.055 |
| Male, n (%) | 74 (66.67) | 59 (73.75) | 0.295 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 132.79 ± 13.33 | 131.58 ± 14.19 | 0.547 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 74.06 ± 8.23 | 75.74 ± 9.66 | 0.200 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.10 ± 2.74 | 24.31 ± 2.70 | 0.003 |
| Metabolic syndrome, n (%) | 42 (37.84) | 43 (53.75) | 0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.22 ± 1.15 | 4.36 ± 0.88 | 0.383 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.34 ± 0.81 | 1.21 ± 0.52 | 0.221 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 5.66 ± 1.40 | 6.20 ± 1.80 | 0.022 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 101.54 ± 34.79 | 100.65 ± 24.23 | 0.845 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 6.03 ± 2.26 | 6.27 ± 1.90 | 0.443 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 32 (28.83) | 19 (23.75) | 0.435 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 19 (17.12) | 21 (26.25) | 0.135 |