Table 2.
Percent distribution of medical conditions among participants
| Overall n = 294 | H. pylori (−) n = 140 | H. pylori (+) n = 154 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 0.083 | |||
| Underweight (< 18.5) | 12 (4.1) | 7 (58.3) | 5 (41.7) | |
| Normal weight (18.5–24.9) | 145 (49.3) | 79 (54.5) | 66 (45.5) | |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 78 (26.5) | 33 (42.3) | 45 (57.7) | |
| Obese (≥ 30) | 59 (20.1) | 22 (37.3) | 37 (62.7) | |
| Hypertension | 0.527 | |||
| No | 162 (55.1) | 75 (46.3) | 87 (53.7) | |
| Yes | 132 (44.9) | 66 (50.0) | 66 (50.0) | |
| Glycemia | 0.006 | |||
| Normal (≤1.2 g/L) | 278 (94.6) | 128 (46.0) | 150 (54.0) | |
| Above normal (> 1.2 g/L) | 16 (5.4) | 13 (81.3) | 3 (18.8) | |
| Total Cholesterol | 0.092 | |||
| Normal (≤2.1 g/L) | 239 (81.3) | 109 (45.6) | 130 (54.4) | |
| Above normal (> 2.1 g/L) | 55 (18.7) | 32 (58.2) | 23 (41.8) | |
| Triglycerides | 0.103 | |||
| Normal (≤1.5 g/L) | 183 (62.2) | 81 (44.3) | 102 (55.7) | |
| Above normal (> 1.5 g/L) | 111 (37.8) | 60 (54.1) | 51 (45.9) | |
| HDL | 0.789 | |||
| Normal (≥0.45 g/L) | 140 (47.6) | 66 (47.1) | 74 (52.9) | |
| Below normal (< 0.45 g/L) | 154 (52.4) | 75 (48.7) | 79 (51.3) | |
| LDL | 0.971 | |||
| Normal (≤1.6 g/L) | 265 (90.1) | 127 (47.9) | 138 (52.1) | |
| Above normal (> 1.6 g/L) | 29 (9.9) | 14 (48.3) | 15 (51.7) | |
| Iron level | 0.830 | |||
| Normal (≥50 μg/L) | 233 (79.3) | 111 (47.6) | 122 (52.4) | |
| Below normal (< 50 μg/L) | 61 (20.7) | 30 (49.2) | 31 (50.8) | |
| Vitamin D level | < 0.001 | |||
| Normal (≥20 nanog/L) | 201 (68.4) | 134 (66.7) | 67 (33.3) | |
| Below normal (< 20 nanog/L) | 93 (31.6) | 7 (7.5) | 86 (92.5) | |
| Family history of cancer | ||||
| No | 151 (51.4) | 71 (50.4) | 70 (49.6) | 0.740 |
| Yes | 143 (48.6) | 80 (52.3) | 73 (47.7) | |
Bolded data are significant