Table 1.
H. pylori infection status and serum lipid parameters at first visit (April 2013 to March 2014)
| H. pylori status | Negative | Positive |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 218/106 | 318/132 |
| Age in years | 51.1 ± 0.50 | 53.7 ± 0.4** |
| BMI | 22.8 ± 0.2 | 22.6 ± 0.1 |
| T cho. (mg/dl) | 205.8 ± 1.7 | 203.0 ± 1.5 |
| Adjusted value (mg/dl) | 206.2 ± 1.7 | 202.7 ± 1.5 |
| High T cho. | 106 (32.7) | 141 (31.3) |
| HDLC (mg/dl) | 70.0 ± 1.0 | 67.2 ± 0.8* |
| Adjusted value (mg/dl) | 70.2 ± 0.9 | 67.0 ± 0.7** |
| Low HDLC | 8 (2.5) | 11 (2.4) |
| LDLC (mg/dl) | 127.8 ± 1.6 | 128.3 ± 1.4 |
| Adjusted value (mg/dl) | 128.1 ± 1.6 | 128.1 ± 1.4 |
| High LDLC | 108 (33.3) | 164 (36.4) |
| TG (mg/dl) | 109.2 ± 4.0 | 104.8 ± 3.2 |
| Adjusted value (mg/dl) | 109.5 ± 3.6 | 104.7 ± 3.1 |
| High TG | 57 (17.6) | 65 (14.4) |
Data was expressed by mean ± SE. BMI: body mass index, T cho.: total cholesterol, Adjusted value: Value adjusted for covariant factors (gender, age, BMI, smoking, drinking). High T cho.: Total cholesterol ≥220 mg/dl. HDLC: HDL-cholesterol. Low HDLC: HDL-cholesterol ≤39 mg/dl. LDLC: LDL-cholesterol. High LDLC: LDL-cholesterol ≥140 mg/dl. TG: triglycerides, High TG: triglycerides ≥150 mg/dl. Numbers in Parenthesis indicate percentage. *p<0.05 and **p<0.01 in comparison with H. pylori-negative subjects.