Table 1.
Percent distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of participants
| Overall n = 294 | H. pylori (−) n = 140 | H. pylori (+) n = 154 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD, years) | 40.55 ± 14.11 | 41.04 ± 14.37 | 40.10 ± 13.90 | 0.570 |
| Sex | ||||
| Males | 108 (36.7) | 48 (44.4) | 60 (55.6) | 0.358 |
| Females | 186 (63.3) | 93 (50.0) | 93 (50.0) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Non married | 90 (30.6) | 42 (46.7) | 48 (53.3) | 0.768 |
| Married | 204 (69.4) | 99 (48.5) | 105 (51.5) | |
| Education | ||||
| Middle | 55 (18.7) | 31 (56.4) | 24 (43.6) | 0.379 |
| Secondary | 73 (24.8) | 33 (45.2) | 40 (54.8) | |
| University and higher | 166 (56.5) | 77 (46.4) | 89 (53.6) | |
| Income (per month) | ||||
| < 660 USD | 121 (41.2) | 54 (44.6) | 67 (55.4) | 0.339 |
| ≥ 660 USD | 173 (58.8) | 87 (50.3) | 86 (49.7) | |
| Employment status | ||||
| Unemployed | 110 (37.4) | 49 (44.5) | 61 (55.5) | 0.365 |
| Employed | 184 (62.6) | 92 (50.0) | 92 (50.0) | |