Table 3. Clinical features of H. pylori positive patients.
PCR for H. Pylori | p value | ||||
Positive (n=70) | Negative (n=30) | ||||
N | % | N | % | ||
Epigastric pain | 61 | 87% | 25 | 83% | 0.8 NS |
Vomiting | 50 | 71.4% | 21 | 70% | 1.0 NS |
Heartburn | 36 | 51.4% | 21 | 70% | 0.1 NS |
Regurgitation | 23 | 32.9% | 13 | 43.3% | 0.4 NS |
Bleeding | 22 | 31.4% | 8 | 26% | 0.8 NS |
NS: non-significant